Hazel Wood High School Catchment Area
Hazel Wood High School is a academy sponsor led secondary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 720 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–16
Age range
720
Pupils
600
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hazel Wood High School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Hazel Wood High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bury. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Bury before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bury catchment area documents →Hazel Wood High School — School Information
- Full address
- Hazel Avenue, Bury, BL9 7QT
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Free school meals
- 54.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146970
Other Secondary Schools in Bury
If Hazel Wood High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.
The Elton High School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 1RN
Unsworth Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BL9 8LP
Tottington High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BL8 3LY
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BL9 0TZ
Woodhey High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BL0 9QZ
Bury Church of England High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BL9 0TS
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Frequently Asked Questions — Hazel Wood High School
Is Hazel Wood High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Hazel Wood High School currently has 720 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hazel Wood High School? ▾
Admission to Hazel Wood High School is managed by Bury. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hazel Wood High School cover? ▾
Hazel Wood High School is a secondary school in Bury, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hazel Wood High School? ▾
Hazel Wood High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.