The Woodroffe School

A good foundation school school in Dorset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Woodroffe School.

Lyme Regis, DT73LX Ofsted: Good 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
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.19
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.9%
Continue in education or training
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 49.0%
Sustained employment
63.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 31.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

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

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Uplyme Road
Lyme Regis, DT73LX
Phone
1297442232
Website
woodroffe.dorset.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
113901
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, DT7 3LX
Website
http://www.woodroffe.dorset.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Capacity
1,050 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,020
Free School Meals
18.0% (184 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (29 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
49.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
31.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
48%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
94 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
45.4 (+26.0 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
75.9 (+23.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.0 (+11.5 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.19 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
64 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
128
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,020 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Environmental Science (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(16 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(25 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together We Succeed"

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