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Woodbridge High School

Secondary · Community school · Woodford Green, IG8 7DQ

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#456 of 3,312

Better than 86% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#832 of 2,536

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Woodbridge High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,980
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Steven Hogan
Local authorityRedbridge
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102854.

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.55.5, better than England, similar to Redbridge54.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.78.2%, better than England, similar to Redbridge77.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.68%, better than England, better than Redbridge62.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.25.9%, better than England, similar to Redbridge27.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths75.9%, better than England, similar to Redbridge73.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4294--

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 10.36.53, similar to England, better than Redbridge34.3635
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.81, similar to England, similar to Redbridge34.935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better10.1%, worse than England, worse than Redbridge14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.14, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study241--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils1,980
Girls999
Boys981
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.4%
First language not English31.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25400
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.301
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.69
Average class size21.7

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

White British
32.4%
Other White
19.3%
Pakistani
6.6%
Indian
5.6%
Other mixed
5.1%
African
5.1%
Other Asian
4.4%
Bangladeshi
4.3%
White and Asian
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
3.1%

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 teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)116.01
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.81
Support staff (FTE)63.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25112.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25100.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.8

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.288
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,127
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.395
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.257
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)246

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 absence4.9%, better than England, better than Redbridge6.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.6%, better than England, better than Redbridge17.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, 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 rate4.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
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.96.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.9%
School sixth form69%
Further education19.4%
Sixth form college6.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.4%
Employment1.4%
Apprenticeship0.7%

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.82.5%
Higher education60.8%
Employment16%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.3%
Apprenticeship5.2%
Further education0.5%

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 Woodbridge High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryChurchfields Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryChurchfields Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryOakdale Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOakdale Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRay Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableWoodford Green Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableSt Aubyn's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryWoodford County High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableSnaresbrook Prep SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryWoodford Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Woodbridge High School

What is Woodbridge High School's Ofsted rating?

Woodbridge High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2023.

How does Woodbridge High School rank in England?

Woodbridge High School ranks 456 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 86% of schools) and 832 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Woodbridge High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 68% of pupils at Woodbridge High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 55.5 (England 46.2).

What are Woodbridge High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Woodbridge High School was B-, and 10.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Woodbridge High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Woodbridge High School made 288 offers from 1,127 applications (3.9 per offer), and 257 of 395 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woodbridge High School?

Woodbridge High School has 1,980 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Woodbridge High School?

Woodbridge High School had 1,900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Woodbridge High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Woodbridge High School has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Woodbridge High School?

At Woodbridge High School, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woodbridge High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodbridge High School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 8.6% 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.