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Hazel Wood High School

Academy sponsor led · Bury · BL9 7QT

Ages 11–16 · 671 pupils · Bury

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

42.1

Overall absence

8.7%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.02
−20+2
Attainment 842.1
English & maths grade 5+34%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry41%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.5%
Unauthorised5.2%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.7%
Enrolments in measure
762

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

130

Places offered

139

1st-preference offers

127

Total preferences (any rank)
186
Preferred offers (top 3)
139
Applications from outside LA
12
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

671 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
671
Boys / girls
344 / 327
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
671 / 600 (112%)
Free school meals
57.4%
FSM pupils
385
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Oak Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Adele Hulton

Location

Address
Hazel Avenue
Postcode
BL9 7QT
Town
Bury
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bury
District
Bury
Constituency
Bury North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bury, Bury, 671 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 57.4%.

Open schools in Bury
57
Secondary schools in Bury
7
Academies among open schools in Bury
63% (36)
Open schools in BL9
30
Secondary in BL9
5
Open schools in Bury LA
91
Secondary in Bury LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BuryNear BL9

  • Bury Church of England High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bury · BL9 0TS · Bury

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.0
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence8.3%

    1.3 miles away

  • The Derby High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Lancs · BL9 9NH · Bury

    Ages 11–16

    1.6 miles away

  • Unsworth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bury · BL9 8LP · Bury

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence8.1%

    2.2 miles away

  • The Elton High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Bury · BL8 1RN · Bury

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.3%

    2.3 miles away

  • Newhouse Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Heywood · OL10 2NT · Rochdale

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.1
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence9.8%

    2.5 miles away

  • Star Radcliffe Academy

    Free schools · Secondary

    Radcliffe · M26 2SZ · Bury

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM41.3%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Adele Hulton
Telephone
01617976543
Website
www.hazelwoodhigh.co.uk

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