Woodhey High School — Secondary School in Bury

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Woodhey High School

Bury, BL0 9QZ

1,102 Pupils

1,050 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

14.70% FSM %

549 Boys

553 Girls

About Woodhey High School

Woodhey High School is a Secondary Academies serving Bury and the surrounding area in Bury with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the North West region.

It has 1,102 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,050. Current headteacher: Dean Watson.

Information on Woodhey High School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bury
Region	North West
Administrative District	Bury
Parliamentary Constituency	Bury North
Ward	Ramsbottom
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-10-2020
UKPRN	10086812
URN	148097
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Gillian Hoyle	Chair of Local Governing Body	24/02/2025	23/02/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Carolyn Baines	Local Governor	17/06/2025	16/06/2029	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Carolyn Baines	Local Governor	14/06/2021	13/06/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mr Michael Bowden	Local Governor	01/04/2022	31/08/2025	Elected by parents
Ms Alison Edwards	Local Governor	05/01/2023	04/01/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Joanne Green	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Kelly Macadam	Local Governor	08/02/2023	07/02/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Clare Mariani	Local Governor	01/12/2025	30/11/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Emma Taylor	Local Governor	25/04/2023	24/04/2027	Appointed by academy members
Mr Dean Watson	Local Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Rodney Wilson	Local Governor	20/09/2023	19/09/2027	Elected by school staff