Woking College, Woking
Woking College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Woking. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woking College in detail
Woking College in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, drama and photography.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 9 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 663 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 41% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 34% into work. 14% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woking Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rydens Way (e-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 156 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C+
Average grade
34.0
Points per entry
C+
Best 3 A-Levels
10%
Achieving AAB+
Above average
Value added
570
A-Level students
88%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 20 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 663 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
14%
Top-third university
55%
Degree course
58%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 633 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Latest from Woking College
Fantastic news for former Fine Art student Lilly Staton!
1 Oct 2026
Woking College Results 2026
28 Sep 2026
Woking College Cultural Day 2026
28 Sep 2026
Woking College Outstanding Results 2026
17 Aug 2026
New Principal Announced for Woking College
2 Jul 2026
A Hugely Successful Summer Open Evening
12 Jun 2026
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Keep up with Woking College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Woking
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Woking
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Further education and skills inspection
Questions parents ask about Woking College
What is Woking College's Ofsted rating?
Woking College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Woking College?
No fixed boundary. When Woking College is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Woking College?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Woking College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Woking College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woking College?
Woking College is at Rydens Way, Woking, Surrey, GU22 9DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)