Woodbridge High School

A outstanding community school school in Redbridge. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Woodbridge High School.

Woodford Green, IG87DQ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
62.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.38
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.6%
Continue in education or training
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Sustained employment
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
7 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Barnabas Road
Woodford Green, IG87DQ
Phone
2085049618
Website
woodbridgehigh.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102854
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
St Barnabas Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7DQ
Website
http://www.woodbridgehigh.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
2000 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,927
Free School Meals
18.6% (358 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (54 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
10.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
54.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.5
English Attainment 8:
11.2
Maths Attainment 8:
11.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.5
Ebacc English:
98.6%
Ebacc Entry:
50.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.6%
Ebacc Languages:
77.2%
Ebacc Maths:
99.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.38
Progress 8 Range:
0.21 to 0.55
University Progression:
70.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
72.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
14.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
70%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
194 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
50.3 (+30.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.6 (+28.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
72.0 (+15.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.5 (+15.0 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.9 (6.6 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
120 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
241
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,927 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(78 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(28 students)
Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Music (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(33 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Pride in Achievement"

Kindness Inclusion Respect Excellence

Religious Education is taught from Key Stage 3; KS3 RE; KS4 Life Studies; Parents have statutory right to withdraw from Religious Education; The scheme of learning has been constructed to ensure parents will rarely wish to exercise their right of withdrawal.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Steven Hogan welcomes you to Woodbridge High School, describing a fully comprehensive, high-expectation school where students are taught by specialists, guided by the Woodbridge Way (kindness, inclusion, respect, and excellence), and supported by a Code of Conduct and strong parental partnership; Ofsted 2023 praised the curriculum as ambitious and engaging and behaviour as exceptional.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Super Study club Duke of Edinburgh Reading Route competition Accelerated Reading Practice Quizzes competition Multi-Millionaires Club Library Loyalty Scheme Early Bird Club Origami Club Reading for Pleasure on Fridays after school

Facilities

Expressive arts building Fitness suite Artificial grass pitch Outdoor football areas Basketball nets Table-tennis tables Refurbished sports hall State-of-the-art sound and lighting system in the hall Remodelled Sixth Form Study area with its own café

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced, and inclusive curriculum Based on the National Curriculum programmes of study for Key Stages 3 and 4 Timetabled using a 50-period, two-week cycle Key Stage 3 subjects include English, Mathematics, Science, Technology, French or Spanish, German or Russian, History, Geography, Religious Education, Art, Music, Drama, Physical Education, Computing and Life Studies Key Stage 4 core includes English, Mathematics, Science (Combined or Triple GCSE), PE and Life Studies with a wide range of GCSE and vocational options Modern Foreign Language study and either Geography or History to GCSE are compulsory for the majority of students Key Stage 5 offers Sixth Form, Level 2 programmes, VTQ courses and traditional A-levels, plus Sixth Form Enrichment and Woodbridge Edge Religious Education and RSHE are part of the curriculum with details available to parents Extra-curricular programme: Beyond Excellence

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admissions are handled through the Redbridge admissions department; it is important to complete the Secondary Admissions Form before the deadline date of 31 October each year; catchment area information is available (via linked information).

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