Woodfield School, Redhill
Woodfield School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Redhill. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodfield School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Woodfield School are Aurora Chaldon School (0.8 miles); Clifton Hill School (2.4 miles); Orpheus Centre (2.5 miles, Outstanding); and Brooklands School (2.8 miles).
Aurora Chaldon SchoolClifton Hill SchoolOrpheus CentreBrooklands School
Where pupils go next
Of the 28 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 61% to a further education college.
Who goes there
53.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (7%).
Almost every pupil at Woodfield School has an education, health and care plan (198 of 198 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Woodfield School provides for pupils with other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Merstham Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Radstock Way (opposite), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woodfield School issued 28 suspensions, 14.1 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
53.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Other, Speech and language, Autism +2
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Woodfield School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Woodfield School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
198 pupils
226 places
28 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Redhill
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redhill
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
198
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Woodfield School provides for pupils with other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
119
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
36
Teachers
5.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,866
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.1%
Overall absence
34.7%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Woodfield School
What are GCSE results like at Woodfield School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Woodfield School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 1.6. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Woodfield School's Ofsted rating?
Woodfield School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Woodfield School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodfield School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Woodfield School?
Woodfield School has around 198 pupils on roll. 54% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Woodfield School have specialist SEN provision?
Woodfield School provides for pupils with other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Woodfield School?
11.1% of sessions were missed at Woodfield School in 2024/25. 34.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodfield School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodfield School 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 Woodfield School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Woodfield School?
Woodfield School is at Sunstone Grove, Merstham, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 3PR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)