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Woodford County High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onWoodford Green, IG8 9LA

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,240

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Attainment 8

80.1

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Redbridge

#22 of 3,216 nationally

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Woodford County High School is a Community school secondary school in Woodford Green, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 2.0× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Woodford County High School is a community school in Woodford Green, Redbridge, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,245 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 80.1, placing the school #1 in Redbridge and #22 of 3,216 nationally. 98.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 85.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 77.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 48.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.11 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 2.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

80.1

Grade 5+ E&M

98.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)85.1%

Entering EBacc99.40%

EBacc APS7.92

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

78.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98.90%

EBacc APS7.76

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.82

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

79.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc97%

EBacc APS7.78

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.99

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

82.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98%

EBacc APS8.12

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc99%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

1.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

78.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98%

EBacc APS7.75

2018

Progress 8 Score

1.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

79.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98%

EBacc APS7.93

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

173

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*14.5%

Achieving A*–A48.6%

Achieving A*–B77.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.8%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

169

Retention rate98.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B+

Students

178

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

162

Retention rate99.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 November 2022

Inspection Report

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12 October 2010

Inspection Report

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25 March 2009

Inspection Report

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13 March 2008

Inspection Report

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02 November 2005

Inspection Report

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07 February 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-11-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2009-03-25

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2005-11-02

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.3%(4 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,245 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,245	4	0.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,244	5	0.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,238	1	0.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,238	3	0.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,240	3	0.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,240	1	0.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,240	7	0.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,243	2	0.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,235	1	0.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,239	3	0.2%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,239	3	0.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,210	3	0.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,212	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,210	5	0.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,154	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,154	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,154	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,096	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,098	2	0.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,095	1	0.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,027	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,028	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,027	1	0.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	966	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	966	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	966	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 12 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

10.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree60%

agree34%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree44%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree25%

agree16%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

not applicable48%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes5%

no95%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree38%

agree31%

disagree31%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree62%

agree32%

disagree2%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree31%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree46%

agree39%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree39%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree31%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree41%

agree41%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes95%

no5%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Selective Admission (Grammar)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Redbridge

Ilford County High School

Valentines High School

Atam Academy

Ark Isaac Newton Academy

Seven Kings School

Trinity Catholic High School