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Hazel Wood High School
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- Bury BL9 7QT
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well due to raised expectations and a suitable curriculum.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Leaders have high expectations of behaviour which ensures a calm and purposeful environment.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers are experts in their subjects and use their knowledge well.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders ensure teachers receive appropriate information to adapt their curriculum delivery.
Strengths and Challenges: Some teachers need to better identify and address pupils鈥� misconceptions.
Opportunities for Involvement: Leaders arrange community events such as choir performances and foodbank collections.
Communication: Staff have fostered positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Any bullying incidents are taken seriously by leaders and dealt with quickly.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have strengthened systems to identify additional needs of pupils with SEND.
Managing Bullying and Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding across the school.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders work closely with external organisations to support pupils and their families.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils enjoy a range of extracurricular activities including the Duke of Edinburgh鈥檚 Award scheme.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils are positive about the helpful careers education they receive.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Leaders have strengthened their systems to identify the additional needs of pupils with SEND.
Subjects Offered: At key stage 4, pupils can study the English Baccalaureate suite of subjects alongside vocational and creative subjects.
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About Us
Hazel Wood High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 728 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 24% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 吃瓜天堂 grade |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.2 | 15.1 | 19.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 24% | 48% | 33% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.24 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 24% | 30.89% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 46% | 48.17% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 24% | 25.94% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% | 10.06% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% | 16.28% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.22 | 3.17 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 90% | 93.92% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 103 | 153 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 86.83% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 48% | 38.67% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 3.33% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 30% | 36.83% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 8% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.67% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 9% | 4.25% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.2 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 30% | 30.76% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% | 44.71% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 22% | 26.59% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 8% | 11.12% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% | 16.18% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.29 | 3.01 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 87% | 93% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 125 | 140 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 82% | 86.33% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 57% | 44.78% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 1.78% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 26% | 29.44% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 10.33% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 1.78% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 4.89% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 33.1% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 48% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 35.2% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 17.4% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 23.1% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.99 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 91.75% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 138 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 86.25% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 48.25% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 10.75% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 27.5% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0.5% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.75% | 2.75% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hazel Wood High School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1