Establishment Woodchurch High School
URN: 138853
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Single-academy trust: WOODCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL
- Address
- Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7NG
- Wirral (344)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Martyn Canham
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 16
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Single-academy trust
- WOODCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
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URN: 138853,
DfE number: 344/4012
UKPRN: 10035704 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01516775257
- Ofsted rating and reports
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- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1405
- Number of pupils
- 1419
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 October 2012
- Reason establishment opened
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- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 513
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 36.4%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 3 June 2025
- Type of SEN provision
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Type of resourced provision
- Resourced provision
- Resourced provision number on roll
- 20
- Resourced provision capacity
- 20
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Governance professional - single-academy trust (SAT)
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Date of appointment | Date appointment ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Vanessa Eyres | 1796036 | 9 September 2024 | Not recorded |
Chair of trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tony Smith | 1712684 | Appointed by LA | 7 December 2023 | 6 December 2027 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Keelan | 1751424 | Appointed by GB/board | 10 July 2024 | 9 July 2028 |
| Mrs Rose Owen | 1738403 | Appointed by GB/board | 9 December 2021 | 8 December 2025 |
| Mrs Valerie Ann Jones | 1738405 | Appointed by GB/board | 9 December 2021 | 8 December 2025 |
| Mrs Beverly Clair Cowley | 1738391 | Elected by parents | 12 November 2021 | 11 November 2025 |
| Mr Ian James McArdle | 1738400 | Elected by parents | 12 November 2021 | 11 November 2025 |
| Mr David Cumberland | 1738395 | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | 8 November 2021 | 7 November 2025 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Renshaw | 1738398 | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | 8 November 2021 | 7 November 2025 |
| Dr Michael Gilbertson | 1738402 | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | 8 November 2021 | 7 November 2025 |
| Dr Tracey Baxter | 1738404 | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | 8 November 2021 | 7 November 2025 |
| Mr Gareth Richard Simpson | 1738399 | Elected by school staff | 22 September 2021 | 21 September 2025 |
| Mr Andrew Smith | 1738388 | Elected by school staff | 20 September 2021 | 19 September 2025 |
| Mr Martyn Canham | 1746234 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 January 2024 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Penn | 1743458 | Foundation/sponsor members | 1 September 2017 |
| Mrs Helen Moore | 1744397 | Foundation/sponsor members | 18 November 2020 |
| Mr Tony Smith | 1023483 | Appointed by LA | 20 March 2012 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Martyn Christopher Canham | 1718310 | 1 January 2024 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Suzanne Loyden | 1801030 | 3 March 2025 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Rogers | 1023480 | Chief financial officer | 1 October 2012 | 2 March 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Woodchurch High School, URN: 138853. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105095 | Woodchurch High School Engineering College | Predecessor | 1 October 2012 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- North West
- District
- Wirral
- Ward
- Upton
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E08000015
- Easting
- 328525
- Northing
- 387059
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 42020979
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Wirral 025
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Wirral 025E
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.