STATUTORY INFORMATION

“For god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

Please find below links to the statutory Information required of the school. NB, if you require paper copies of any of the information on our website, this can be provided free of charge. Please contact the school for more information.

Admissions Arrangements

Woodchurch High School serves the communities of Woodchurch, Moreton, Beechwood, Prenton, Oxton, Upton and beyond.

Annual Reports & Accounts

Each year the school receives finances from a variety of funding streams which are used to drive the school forward in achieving its aims and objectives.

Behaviour Policy

We believe an ordered, disciplined atmosphere is the best environment for learning. All our school rules are based upon the simple principles of self-discipline and mutual respect.

Careers Programme Information

Woodchurch High School, A Church of England Academy, has a fully planned and integrated Careers Education and Work Related Learning programme.

Charging & Remissions Policy

There is no limit to the level of voluntary contribution that may be asked for or any restriction on the way in which it is used.

Complaints Policy

A ‘concern’ may be defined as ‘an expression of worry or doubt over an issue considered to be important for which reassurances are sought’.

Contact Details

Please note: all staff can be contacted in the first instance, either via the main school office number, school email address, or by following this link to our contact form.

Curriculum

The school uses a number of different ways in which to group pupils, aimed at catering for their abilities and aptitudes to further personalise learning.

Destinations Data

We provide this information to help you know which of your former students we have recorded as staying ineducation for two full terms (October to March) or in an apprenticeship for at least six consecutive months.

Ethos & Values

What makes our school distinctive is our Christian Ethos. It forms the basis of who we are and shapes the day-to-day life of the school.

Executive Pay

Executive pay in schools is set by trust boards and is subject to a number of considerations.

Governance Information

The governing body is responsible for the conduct of the school and must promote high standards of education achievement at the school. It is the school’s accountable body.

Music Development Plan

All schools have a music development plan. We publish a summary of our plan on our website from academic year 2024-25.

Ofsted Reports

The education inspection framework sets out how Ofsted will inspect state schools, further education and skills providers, non-association independent schools and registered early years settings in England.

Pay Gap Reporting

Schools and trusts with 250 or more employees are required to report gender pay gap data in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Performance Tables

Search for primary, secondary and special needs schools and colleges near you, and check their performance.

Public Sector Equality Duty

Woodchurch High School is an inclusive school where we focus on the well-being and progress of every child and where all members of our community are of equal worth.

Pupil Premium

The Pupil Premium was allocated to children from low-income families who were known to be eligible for free school meals, and children who had been looked after continuously for more than six months.

Remote Education

Remote education, also known as home learning, is a broad term that refers to learning that takes place outside of the classroom.

Request for Copies

Please note, paper copies of the documents, inluding all policies, are available upon request. To obtain these, please call or email the school.

School Opening Hours

See when our school building is open, when our Reception is staffed and the full school day for our pupils.

School Uniform

At Woodchurch High School we have, for a number of years, been concerned to poverty proof our practices, including our school uniform. Hence our decision not to hold non-uniform days.

Special Educational Needs

We believe all our pupils are of equal value and equal worth but some children will have special educational needs at some stage during their time at school.

Test, Exam & Assessment Results

For students all over the country, GCSE results day marks the culmination of years of study and weeks of revision.