Woodhouse College, London
Woodhouse College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in London, part of Frontier Learning Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodhouse College in detail
Woodhouse College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope you get a sense of who we are and what makes our community so special. I joined Woodhouse as Principal in April 2021 and I often say I feel like I have the best job in education! Our students are wonderful."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
The trust
Woodhouse College is one of 2 schools run by Frontier Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 754 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 71% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 10% into work. 59% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Woodside Park, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodhouse College, 70 metres away.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
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 May 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Woodhouse College is a single site selective state sixth form centre situated between North Finchley and Friern Barnet on the eastern side of the London Borough of Barnet in North London, England. It was formerly a state grammar school, known as Woodhouse Grammar School.
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At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
B+
Average grade
44.9
Points per entry
B+
Best 3 A-Levels
36%
Achieving AAB+
Above average
Value added
726
A-Level students
95%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 12 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 754 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
59%
Top-third university
91%
Degree course
94%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 720 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 5 nearby schools
Latest from Woodhouse College
Woodhouse Celebrates Another Strong Year of A Level Results 2026
13 Aug 2026
Lower Sixth Students Take on Social Action Challenge
17 Jul 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 55
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 51 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
9 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 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 - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Barnet council
Places available
4,618
Applications
3,998
Got 1st preference
72.7%
Got preferred school
93.2%
All secondary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Further education and skills inspection
Questions parents ask about Woodhouse College
What is Woodhouse College's Ofsted rating?
Woodhouse College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2022.
What is the catchment area for Woodhouse College?
No fixed boundary. When Woodhouse College is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Woodhouse College?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodhouse 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 Woodhouse College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 51 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 9 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodhouse College?
Woodhouse College is at Woodhouse Road, London, N12 9EY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)