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Woolmer Hill School

Secondary · Academy converter · Haslemere, GU27 1QB

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#299 of 3,312

Better than 90% of schools in England

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

Woolmer Hill School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Dec 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils892
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Clare Talbot
TrustWEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened17 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137314.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.58.9, better than England, better than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.81.3%, better than England, better than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.66.5%, better than England, better than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.23.9%, better than England, better than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths80.7%, better than England, better than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4176--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils892
Girls438
Boys454
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11%
First language not English6.1%
School places2024/25900
Unfilled places0.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.162
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.31
Average class size27.9

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
84.6%
Other White
4.8%
Other mixed
2.5%
White and Asian
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
African
0.8%
White and Black African
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%
Other Asian
0.6%

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 teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)45.27
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.98
Support staff (FTE)31.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2544.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2540.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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.193
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.491
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.222
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.188
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)155

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence5.8%, better than England, better than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.1%, better than England, better than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, better than England, better than Surrey2.9%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 rate9.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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.93.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.2%
Sixth form college64%
Further education17.1%
School sixth form8.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.3%
Apprenticeship2.4%
Employment1.2%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 Woolmer Hill School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miNot applicableAmesbury SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryShottermill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryShottermill Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCamelsdale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miNot applicableSt Edmunds school Trust LtdOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimaryGrayshott Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Woolmer Hill School

What is Woolmer Hill School's Ofsted rating?

Woolmer Hill School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Dec 2014.

How does Woolmer Hill School rank in England?

Woolmer Hill School ranks 299 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 90% of schools).

What are Woolmer Hill School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 66.5% of pupils at Woolmer Hill School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 58.9 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Woolmer Hill School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Woolmer Hill School made 193 offers from 491 applications (2.5 per offer), and 188 of 222 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woolmer Hill School?

Woolmer Hill School has 892 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Woolmer Hill School?

Woolmer Hill School had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Woolmer Hill School have a sixth form?

No, Woolmer Hill School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Woolmer Hill School?

At Woolmer Hill School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woolmer Hill School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woolmer Hill School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.1% 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.