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Wood Green School

Secondary · Academy converter · Witney, OX28 1DX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,069 of 3,312

Worse than 62% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,449 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Wood Green School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,335
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Robert Shadbolt
TrustACER TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Feb 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144008.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43.6, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire46.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.62.9%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire65.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44.3%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire47.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths53.3%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire61.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4210--

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 schoolOxfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.5, worse than England, similar to Oxfordshire33.4635
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels31.45, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better10.9%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire15.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.31, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study119--
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 pupils1,335
Girls652
Boys683
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.2%
First language not English8.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,335
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25285
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.207
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.58
Average class size22

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
83.4%
Other White
5.2%
White and Asian
1.9%
African
1.6%
Chinese
1.4%
Other mixed
1.3%
Other Asian
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

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 teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)71.65
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.84
Support staff (FTE)44.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2561.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.7

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.218
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.368
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.217
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.210
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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 schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence10%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.3%, worse than England, similar to Oxfordshire22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.2%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire4.6%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 rate7.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.8%
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.95.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84.1%
Further education43.5%
School sixth form39.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.4%
Employment3%
Sixth form college0%

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.95.5%
Higher education49.3%
Employment34.3%
Apprenticeship9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3%
Further education0%

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

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Frequently asked questions about Wood Green School

What is Wood Green School's Ofsted rating?

Wood Green School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jun 2015.

How does Wood Green School rank in England?

Wood Green School ranks 2,069 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 62% of schools) and 1,449 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Wood Green School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44.3% of pupils at Wood Green School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.6 (England 46.2).

What are Wood Green School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Wood Green School was C+, and 10.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Wood Green School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Wood Green School made 218 offers from 368 applications (1.7 per offer), and 210 of 217 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wood Green School?

Wood Green School has 1,335 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Wood Green School?

Wood Green School had 1,335 school places in 2024/25.

Does Wood Green School have a sixth form?

Yes, Wood Green School has a sixth form with 285 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wood Green School?

At Wood Green School, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wood Green School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wood Green School missed 10% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.3% 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.