Hazel Wood High School, Bury

In its own words: "Hazel Wood High School opened its doors on 2nd September 2019 as a proud member of the Oak Learning Partnership. Formerly known as Broad Oak Sports College, the school relaunched following extensive improvement works, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter. We are incredibly proud of the vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking school we have become."

Coming up: an open day on Monday 1 March 2027 at 9am and an open day on Wednesday 31 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Hazel Wood High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 35.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.2 in Bury and 47 across England.

20% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 39% in Bury and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 35.7.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.02: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 30.4, against 43.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 19 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Spanish.

For September 2026 entry, 102 families put Hazel Wood High School as their first choice and 199 named it as one of their preferences, for 113 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Hazel Wood High School are Bury Church of England High School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 51.5); St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.2); The Derby High School (1.6 miles); and The Derby High School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Hazel Wood High School.

Hazel Wood High School is one of 9 schools run by Oak Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

Of the 139 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 63% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

57.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (42%), White British (34%) and other ethnic groups (8%).

In 2026, 117 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 18 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Teak Street (opposite), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hazel Wood High School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Hazel Wood High School issued 419 suspensions, 58.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 8 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Hazel Wood High School are East Ward Community Primary School (0.1 miles), St Thomas Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles), St Paul's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles) and Heap Bridge Village Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.