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Woodchurch High School

Academy converter · Wirral · CH49 7NG

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,399

Local authority

Wirral

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Wirral, Wirral, 1,399 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 43%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chester.

Open schools in Wirral
79
Secondary schools in Wirral
11
Academies among open schools in Wirral
51% (40)
Open schools in CH49
17
Secondary in CH49
2
Open schools in Wirral LA
136
Secondary in Wirral LA
19

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 WirralNear CH49

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138853

Location

Address
Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch
Postcode
CH49 7NG
Town
Wirral
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Wirral
District
Wirral
Constituency
Wirral West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,399
Boys / girls
829 / 570
School capacity
1,405
Capacity fill
1,399 / 1,405 (100%)
Free school meals
43%
FSM pupils
599
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Governance
Academy trust: WOODCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL
Academy trust
WOODCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
30 on roll / 30 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martyn Canham
Telephone
01516775257
Website
www.woodchurchhigh.com

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