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Woodford County High School

Secondary · Community school · Woodford Green, IG8 9LA

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#15 of 3,312

Better than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#265 of 2,536

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Woodford County High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,237
GenderGirls
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMiss Gemma Van Praagh
Local authorityRedbridge
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102852.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.81.2, better than England, better than Redbridge54.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.99.4%, better than England, better than Redbridge77.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.97.8%, better than England, better than Redbridge62.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.87.7%, better than England, better than Redbridge27.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths99.4%, better than England, better than Redbridge73.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4179--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.42.77, better than England, better than Redbridge34.3635
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels42.98, better than England, better than Redbridge34.935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better37.2%, better than England, better than Redbridge14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.11, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study176--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,237
Girls1,237
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.6%
First language not English69%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,220
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25320
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size22.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
22.6%
Indian
22.1%
Pakistani
20.4%
Other Asian
13.7%
White British
4%
Other White
3.8%
White and Asian
2.2%
African
2.1%
Chinese
2.1%
Other mixed
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.9
Teachers (FTE)67.04
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.73
Support staff (FTE)40.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2565.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2557.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.178
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.534
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.338
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.163
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)194

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, better than Redbridge6.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.8%, better than England, better than Redbridge17.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.1%, better than England, better than Redbridge1.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.100%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.100%
School sixth form98.3%
Sixth form college1.1%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.8%
Higher education75.4%
Employment9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.6%
Apprenticeship2.4%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Woodford County High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableWoodford Green Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableSt Aubyn's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryWoodford Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryOakhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryChurchfields Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryTrinity Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Antony's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryHighams Park SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHandsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryChurchfields Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Woodford County High School

What is Woodford County High School's Ofsted rating?

Woodford County High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Nov 2022.

How does Woodford County High School rank in England?

Woodford County High School ranks 15 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 99% of schools) and 265 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are Woodford County High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 97.8% of pupils at Woodford County High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 81.2 (England 46.2).

What are Woodford County High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Woodford County High School was B+, and 37.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Woodford County High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Woodford County High School made 178 offers from 534 applications (3 per offer), and 163 of 338 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woodford County High School?

Woodford County High School has 1,237 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Woodford County High School?

Woodford County High School had 1,220 school places in 2024/25.

Does Woodford County High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Woodford County High School has a sixth form with 320 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Woodford County High School?

At Woodford County High School, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woodford County High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodford County High School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 8.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.