Woodmansterne School, London
Woodmansterne School is an all-through school for pupils aged 3 to 18 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 192nd-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 1,626th of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 3.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 89% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- 3.4 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Lambeth (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lambeth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodmansterne School in detail
Woodmansterne School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope it provides you with a sense of our ethos and a window into daily life at Woodmansterne. It is my great privilege to be leading Woodmansterne School. Our aim is quite simple, to inspire our children and young people to be their very best version of themselves."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and Duke of Edinburgh.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 23 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lambeth
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Woodmansterne School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.5 in Lambeth and 47 across England.
48% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 46% in Lambeth and 47% in England.
That is down from 49.3 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.24: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 40.2, against 50.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 10.5 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Business Studies and Art and Design.
Getting a place at Woodmansterne School
For September 2026 entry, 82 families put Woodmansterne School as their first choice and 374 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is 3.4 first choices for every place. 61 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Woodmansterne School are Harris Academy Merton (0.7 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 54.4); Norbury High School for Girls (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.5); St Mark's Church of England Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 44.9); and Graveney School (1 mile, Outstanding, Attainment 8 61.6).
Woodmansterne School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Harris Academy MertonNorbury High School for GirlsSt Mark's Church of England AcademyGraveney School
What parents say
166 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Woodmansterne School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 48% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (48%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 145 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 94% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 30% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 49 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 74% went on to university or other higher education and 12% into work.
Who goes there
51.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (29%), Asian (20%) and White British (14%).
In 2026, 251 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 50 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Streatham Common, about 600 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rowan Crescent, 340 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 603 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lambeth (1302).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woodmansterne School issued 121 suspensions, 7.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Woodmansterne School are Granton Primary School (0.3 miles), Norbury Manor Primary School (0.4 miles), Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles) and Lonesome Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Granton Primary SchoolNorbury Manor Primary SchoolImmanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolLonesome Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils meet the school's high expectations which encourage pupils to aim high, work together and show respect. From the Nursery to the sixth form, pupils regularly enjoy learning, focus in class and make frequent use of the many activities available beyond the curriculum. As one parent and/or carer, typical of many, said: 'My daughter loves going to school and feels she is an important member of the school community.'
Pupils behave exceptionally well and support each other to succeed. They are safe. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), typically achieve highly.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed a well-rounded curriculum for pupils across all phases. This curriculum enables pupils to learn a rich breadth of knowledge and, when appropriate, choose to study subjects that they enjoy in greater depth. In the new sixth form, students have access to many courses, including A levels and professional cookery. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils. This is reflected in the strong published academic outcomes for pupils in many subjects across the primary and secondary phases.
Teachers across different phases take part in effective professional development together. For example, secondary and primary colleagues often visit each other's classes in order to refine further their teaching practice. The governing body holds the school to account, scrutinises the school's work effectively and, where necessary, provides professional challenge.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Woodmansterne School is a co-educational all-through school and sixth form located in the Streatham area of the London Borough of Lambeth, England.
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At a Glance
23.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
166 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.35 to 0.24 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 48.6 to 46.0 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 48% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 46.0 | 48.3% |
| Disadvantaged(64) | - | 40.2 | 39.1% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(81) | - | 50.7 | 55.6% |
| Boys(86) | - | 44.1 | 45.3% |
| Girls(59) | - | 48.9 | 52.5% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(81) | - | 46.4 | 50.6% |
| Non mobile(139) | - | 46.5 | 48.9% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 145 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.06%
Exclusion rate
121
Suspensions
7.46%
Suspension rate
76 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,621 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Woodmansterne School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Woodmansterne School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Woodmansterne SW16At the school · Not yet graded
- The Play Professionals at WoodmansterneAt the school · Not yet graded
- THE CLUB290m away · Not yet graded
- Ramajay Kids800m away · Not yet graded
- Educate Excellence800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodmansterne School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodmansterne School is in Lambeth; for families living there:
- Lambeth's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 85
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 85 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 76 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 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
Your chances of a place at Woodmansterne School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
1,556 pupils
1,744 places
188 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Lambeth council
Places available
2,111
Applications
2,198
Got 1st preference
61.4%
Got preferred school
91.2%
All secondary applications across Lambeth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 3.4 first choices per place
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
251
SEN Support
50
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,637
Total Pupils
853
Boys
784
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
110
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,267
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,784
Per pupil
£12136k
Total funding
£464k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
1,407
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
Woodmansterne School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Woodmansterne School
What are GCSE results like at Woodmansterne School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Woodmansterne School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46. 48% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Woodmansterne School's Ofsted rating?
Woodmansterne School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Woodmansterne School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodmansterne School is oversubscribed, Lambeth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Woodmansterne School?
Woodmansterne School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 1744 places.
How big are the classes at Woodmansterne School?
Classes at Woodmansterne School average 22.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Woodmansterne School?
Woodmansterne School has around 1637 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodmansterne School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Woodmansterne School in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodmansterne School?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodmansterne School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Woodmansterne School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Woodmansterne SW16 (registered, not yet graded) and The Play Professionals at Woodmansterne (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Woodmansterne School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 85 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 76 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodmansterne School?
Woodmansterne School is at Woodmansterne Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5UQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)