Hazel Wood High School

A good academy sponsor led school in Bury. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hazel Wood High School.

Bury, BL97QT Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
54.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.02
English & Maths grade 4+ %
53.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 59.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 March 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hazel Avenue
Bury, BL97QT
Phone
1617976543
Website
hazelwoodhigh.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146970
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Hazel Avenue, Bury, BL9 7QT
Website
www.hazelwoodhigh.co.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
600 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
728
Free School Meals
50.0% (364 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
42.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.4
English Attainment 8:
9.2
Maths Attainment 8:
8.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.4
Ebacc English:
98.6%
Ebacc Entry:
20.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
77.7%
Ebacc Languages:
48.9%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.02
Progress 8 Range:
-0.23 to 0.27

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
121
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
728 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Responsibility Aspiration

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs A Hulton emphasizes Hazel Wood High School as an inclusive and diverse community guided by the values of Respect, Responsibility and Aspiration, prioritising pupil welfare, safety and high-quality education to help every student achieve their potential.

Facilities

Sports Hall Astroturf Dance Studio

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum aligned with the National Curriculum, with breadth and depth across subjects and a focus on developing key skills. KS4 offers a mix of vocational (BTEC/Cambridge Nationals) and GCSE qualifications with a dedicated Options process and booklet. Reading, Writing & Communication (RWC) is a central focus with collaboration with external literacy programmes and diagnostic tools. PHSE and Relationships & Sex Education (RSE) are embedded in form time across key stages 3 and 4, with a careers dimension woven throughout the curriculum. The Hazel Wood Curriculum is underpinned by Oak Learning Partnership principles (inclusion, collaboration, and values-driven learning).

SEND Provision

Hazel Wood High School follows a child-centred, inclusive approach with a three-tier inclusion model. Pupils with SEND are educated in the classroom alongside peers with high-quality teaching, with some pupils withdrawn from selected lessons for specialist teaching/intervention. Pupils with an EHCP receive the necessary support as set out in their EHC Plan and have a personalised support programme focused on their specific needs and outcomes. Booster interventions (such as Read, Write, Inc and peer reading) are provided for pupils not on the SEND register. The SENCO is Mrs. R Davison. The school references the Bury Local Offer and Thrive resources as part of its inclusion and safeguarding ecosystem.

Admissions Criteria

Hazel Wood High School requires applicants to be resident in Bury. Applications are ideally made online. For the 2026-27 intake, key dates are: applications open 1 September 2026, closing 31 October 2026, allocation 1 March 2027, and last day to submit an appeal 31 March 2027. The school publishes intake figures for previous years and notes transition processes (Year 7 transition) and information/booklet and policies available in the left menu for further details.

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