Woodford County High School, Woodford Green
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating an environment where girls thrive both academically and personally. Teachers are passionate about their subjects and develop pupils into independent, confident learners who go on to study medicine, dentistry, veterinary science and other demanding subjects at top universities. The school also offers extensive enrichment through music, drama, clubs, leadership opportunities and trips, all within a caring community that celebrates diversity.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced academic curriculum that builds knowledge and skills in depth, with broad subject choice including sciences, languages, Latin and classical studies
- Teachers use deep subject knowledge to present content clearly, promote discussion and debate, and develop subject-specific practical skills
- High-quality teaching with regular specific feedback that helps pupils produce work of very high quality
- Comprehensive personal development programme covering relationships, equality, diversity, leadership roles and careers guidance
- Strong safeguarding culture with well-trained staff, effective external agency collaboration and in-school support services for vulnerable pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Leaders are too slow to address pupils' attendance when it begins to fall below expectations - more systematic and robust action needed at the first signs of concern
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders have established a strong culture with well-trained staff, good external agency collaboration, and pupils taught how to keep themselves safe including online.
Extracurricular Activities
Music, drama, clubs, societies, trips to Bay of Naples, First World War battlefields, leadership roles, community support, charity work
Woodford County High School is a girls' grammar school where pupils flourish academically and personally, achieving well and securing places at renowned universities. The school has an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with outstanding teaching and a strong culture of safeguarding.
At a Glance
15.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
45
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
1,237 pupils
1,260 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Woodford Green
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Woodford Green
Admissions Demand - Redbridge
Places available
3,709
Applications
3,444
Got 1st preference
67.6%
Got preferred school
93.1%
Secondary admissions across Redbridge (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.89014%
Overall absence
10.36384%
Persistent absence
907
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Woodford County High School
Woodford Green Preparatory School
St Aubyn's School
Woodford Green Primary School
Oakhill Primary School
Avon House Preparatory School
Churchfields Junior School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School
Handsworth Primary School
Churchfields Infants' School
Wells Primary School
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