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Woodchurch High School

Carr Bridge Road, Wirral, CH49 7NG
Part of: WOODCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Woodchurch High School
Wirral, CH49 7NG
1,415 Pupils
1,405 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
39.10% FSM %
822 Boys
593 Girls
About Woodchurch High School

Located in Wirral (CH49 7NG), Woodchurch High School is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–16 with a Church of England character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Wirral.

It has 1,415 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,405. Current headteacher: Martyn Canham.

Data for Woodchurch High School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Wirral
Region North West
Administrative District Wirral
Parliamentary Constituency Wirral West
Ward Upton
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor WOODCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL
Opened 01-10-2012
UKPRN 10035704
URN 138853
Data Last Updated 27-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Martyn Canham Accounting Officer 01/01/2024 — N/A
Mr Tony Smith Chair of Trustees 07/12/2023 06/12/2027 Appointed by LA
Mrs Suzanne Loyden Chief Financial Officer 03/03/2025 — N/A
Mrs Vanessa Eyres Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT) 09/09/2024 — N/A
Mrs Helen Moore Member 18/11/2020 09/01/2026 Foundation/sponsor members
Canon Christopher Penn Member 01/09/2017 — Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Tony Smith Member 20/03/2012 — Appointed by LA
Mrs Jennifer Wright Member 09/01/2026 — Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Stuart Allen Trustee 21/11/2025 20/11/2029 Elected by parents
Dr Tracey Baxter Trustee 07/11/2025 06/11/2029 Appointed by academy members
Mr Martyn Canham Trustee 01/01/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Beverly Cowley Trustee 12/11/2021 11/11/2025 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Foxfield School
0.3 km • Woodchurch
Other
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre
0.46 km • Wirral
Other
Fender Primary School
0.46 km • Wirral
Other
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
0.5 km • Wirral
Other
Ridgeway High School
0.56 km • Prenton
Other
Townfield Primary School
0.82 km • Wirral
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Woodchurch High School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Wirral, Wirral.
Woodchurch High School has 1,415 pupils, with a capacity of 1,405.
Woodchurch High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Woodchurch High School is: Non-selective.
Yes, Woodchurch High School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Woodchurch High School is Mr Martyn Canham.
Woodchurch High School is at Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 7NG, in the Wirral local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Woodchurch High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Woodchurch High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Martyn Canham
Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 7NG
01516775257
www.woodchurchhigh.com
Location
CH49 7NG  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138853
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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