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Woking High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Woking, GU21 4TJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#804 of 3,312

Better than 75% of schools in England

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

Woking High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Feb 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,205
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Maiken Walter
TrustWOKING HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Aug 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139993.

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.51.4, better than England, similar to Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.73.9%, better than England, similar to Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.54.3%, better than England, similar to Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15%, similar to England, worse than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths68.8%, better than England, similar to Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4234--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,205
Girls563
Boys642
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.7%
First language not English18.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,200
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.137
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.58
Average class size24.9

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
50%
Other White
11.9%
Pakistani
10.9%
Other Asian
4.7%
Indian
3.8%
White and Asian
3%
Other mixed
2.7%
Chinese
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
African
1.7%

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 teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)72.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.26
Support staff (FTE)50.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2568.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2562.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.7

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.228
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.765
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.285
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.214
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

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 absence6%, better than England, better than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.4%, better than England, better than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England, similar to 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 rate8.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5%
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.93.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.9%
Sixth form college58.6%
Further education19%
School sixth form12.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.9%
Apprenticeship1.7%
Employment0.4%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Woking High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableHalstead St Andrews SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryHorsell CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThe Horsell Village SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySythwood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGoldsworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMaybury Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, WokingVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryBeaufort Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryNew Monument Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miSecondarySt John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, WokingAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Woking High School

What is Woking High School's Ofsted rating?

Woking High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Feb 2016.

How does Woking High School rank in England?

Woking High School ranks 804 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Woking High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 54.3% of pupils at Woking High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.4 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Woking High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Woking High School made 228 offers from 765 applications (3.4 per offer), and 214 of 285 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woking High School?

Woking High School has 1,205 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Woking High School?

Woking High School had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.

Does Woking High School have a sixth form?

No, Woking High School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Woking High School?

At Woking High School, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woking High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woking High School missed 6% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.4% 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.