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Hazel Wood High School

Bury, United Kingdom
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2.0 /5

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About Hazel Wood High School

Hazel Wood High School is a smaller-than-average secondary school that remains firmly rooted in the heart of its local community. Many families have chosen to send all their children here, a testament to the strong relationships we have built with our community. We are incredibly proud of the vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking school we have become.

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Key Facts

Founded 2019
Students 723
Head/Principal Mrs A Hulton

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews
Safety & Security 2.7
Teaching Quality 3.4
Communication 3.3
Student Wellbeing 3.3
Facilities 3.0

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
17.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Excellent
42.4
Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

42.1
Attainment 8
Average grade across 8 subjects
+0.02
Progress 8
Above average
33.8%
English & Maths 9-5
Strong pass in both
59.0%
English & Maths 9-4
Standard pass in both

Additional Information

41.0% entered EBacc
20.9% achieved EBacc
139 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 14

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Parent
Parent Sep 18, 2025
1.0

"Very bad saftey"

Very bad saftey,injury to someone no ambulance and no cleaning up blood and no protection on astro turf and goal posts with no weights on either side the injured person passed away and the teachers say he got confused
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Parent
Parent Jul 31, 2025
2.0

"Poor over all. Shame because some teachers are wodnerful."

Put it this way... My other daughter is not going here!!- Had 4 years of bullsh.T with this school. But my daughter refused to leave her friends and leave. Some teachers are wonderful.

But most the good one leave. Shame.

And racism towards white british kids.
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 3/5
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Parent
Parent Mar 22, 2024
1.0

"Assaults"

Boys are being beaten up on the way home from school by gangs of students and the school and police do absolutely nothing about it they turn a blind eye.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
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Parent
Parent Mar 19, 2024
1.0

"Very bad school"

This school is not great children who seek help with anxiety they are told to grow up and go back to lesson even though they is a place called comfort base or sen? Anyway children are not allowed to go their with out a pass was is understanding but some really do struggle and just told to grow up. Also with dyslexia they do not give coloured paper or extra help in tests they only are given a small overlay and will not replace them. Students don’t always feel safe due to this
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 1/5
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Emily W
Parent Sep 15, 2023
5.0

"Excellent School - Hazel Wood is the best!"

We've been impressed with Hazel Wood since day one of our daughter's journey here. The staff are very supportive, and the facilities are top-notch. The extra-curricular activities are also a great way to encourage our kids to try new things! We're so glad we chose Hazel Wood High School for our child's education.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent Sep 3, 2023
1.0

"Don’t subject your child to this school"

This school does everything they can to avoid helping students, tamping down bullying and racism and actively obstructs mental health/learning disability assessments. They lie and lie and lie.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Aug 19, 2023
1.0

"Shocking"

It's so boring, all the teachers are proper nasty apart from maybe 2, I agree with another person it does smell funny. I hate it and the toilet situation is really weird having girls and boys facing eachother while doing their business, sort it out.

How it got "good" on an ofsted report I'll never know. English is by far the worst lesson, I don't care about the poems or Shakespeare I'd much rather sit and stare into space for an hour.

The food is disgusting, the chicken looks raw most the time and when it's cooked looks anemic.

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Parent
Parent Aug 17, 2023
3.0

"Needs to improve "

The school is improving Ig but lessons are always disrupted by other students on coridoors. Students don't feel safe. There are cases of bullying that aren't dealt with. However staff do take care of all of their students and the facilities are good.

The toilets need improving and cleaning much more regularly. And students should be allowed to go to the toilets during lessons if they need to it's a basic human right
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 3/5
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Parent
Parent Jul 26, 2023
1.0

"The School Is Shocking"

It's just awful and not a great place. It smells weird aswell.
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Jul 8, 2023
5.0

"Happy school days"

I am in year 10 now and feel really lucky since the new changes have come in the last 2 years. I’ve been on all sorts of trips and stuff, and I’ve been to Oxford uni on a trip. The teachers are great. Miss Rathar the deputy has made loads of changes and she’s dead nice. Our head of year isn’t great but there are lots of others I can talk to so it’s ok.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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David T
Parent Jan 20, 2023
4.0

"Friendly and Supportive Community"

We've had a really positive experience at Hazel Wood, with dedicated teachers and a strong focus on values like respect and responsibility. The school's commitment to inclusive practices has made a big difference for our child. While there have been a few teething issues with remote learning, the school has been doing its best to adapt.
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 4/5
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Parent
Parent Jan 8, 2023
2.0

"good school not bad"

i love this school but when your in class you dont reallly learn so much because theres a lot bad bavior so the teachers always wast there time on them.
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 4/5
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Parent
Parent Aug 18, 2022
3.0

"Not bad but not great"

Hazel Wood High School is only as good as you make it. It can feel difficult to succeed at times and while I attended there were several periods of time with no teachers. However, the school will provide you with the bare minimum tools to succeed, if you put the effort in. It can be very easy to be distracted and the ethos tends to praise bad behaviour at times, which can appear disheartening. Moreover, my year group had very little opportunities to go on trips and we were never offered a trip abroad. The course variety was also poor, drama was not offered at the time (in addition to other subjects). The staff, however, where always lovely.
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 2/5
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Lily M
Parent Jun 1, 2022
5.0

"Excellent Support for Students"

My son had a fantastic experience at Hazel Wood, particularly in the careers department. The school helped him secure a work experience placement that really opened his eyes to the possibilities. We're grateful for the support the school provided during his time there.
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 4/5

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