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Elizabeth Woodville School

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

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location_onRoade, NN7 2LP

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,156

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Attainment 8

44.9

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GCSE Rank

#12 in West Northamptonshire

#1,752 of 3,216 nationally

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Elizabeth Woodville School is a Academy converter secondary school in Roade, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Elizabeth Woodville School is an academy converter in Roade, West Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of TOVE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,097 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.9, placing the school #12 in West Northamptonshire and #1,752 of 3,216 nationally. 41.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 22.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 4.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.47 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 12.2 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

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

41.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.4%

Entering EBacc39.10%

EBacc APS3.99

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.20%

EBacc APS4.16

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.98

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.75

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.05

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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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

-0.47

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A4.8%

Achieving A*–B22.9%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate89.7%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.84

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate91.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate92.90%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 March 2025

Inspection Report

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01 November 2022

Inspection Report

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29 January 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-03-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-11-01

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-29

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-05-21

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

10.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.5%(71 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,097 pupils. During this period, there were 115 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.5%, which is above 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)	1,097	115	10.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,103	153	13.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,113	100	9.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,124	57	5.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,139	73	6.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,148	99	8.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,156	87	7.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,172	74	6.3%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,155	38	3.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,151	23	2.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,124	26	2.3%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,092	29	2.7%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,092	12	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,102	35	3.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,083	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,083	13	1.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,099	20	1.8%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,071	16	1.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,070	12	1.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,082	33	3.0%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,066	57	5.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,073	31	2.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,079	40	3.7%	3.7%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 59 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 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.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

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

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree15%

agree51%

disagree21%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree18%

agree32%

disagree32%

strongly disagree16%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree31%

agree17%

disagree15%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

not applicable21%

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

yes24%

no76%

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

strongly agree38%

agree19%

disagree19%

strongly disagree24%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree28%

agree35%

disagree21%

strongly disagree7%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree40%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree26%

agree43%

disagree19%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree29%

agree51%

disagree15%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree31%

agree53%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree25%

agree38%

disagree17%

strongly disagree10%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes72%

no28%

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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

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

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