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Woodford County High School

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Woodford County High School

High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9LA

Community school · Ages 11–18 · Selective · Girls

Ofsted
Good
Nov 2022

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

79.9school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Before you apply

Confirm entry-year admission rules, places and selection requirements with the school or local authority.

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection
Super-selective
Exam system
GL Assessment

Places are offered to the highest scorers first - distance is not a tie-breaker for the top marks.

Redbridge grammars use the GL Assessment consortium test. Register with the consortium.

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11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
79.9
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
85.3%
Basics 9-5
98.9%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

79.9

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference
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Attainment 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/2379.046.4
2023/2478.346.4
2024/2579.946.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference
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Progress 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/23+0.820.00
2023/24+0.790.00
2024/25Not availableNot available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
99.4%
EBacc APS
7.90
EBacc 9-5
95.6%
EBacc 9-4
98.3%
How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
42.77
A*-A Grades
48.6%
A*-B Grades
77.3%
AAB+ %
37.2%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 176 students entered

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Location & Area

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Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

Joseph Clarke School
1.03 km away · Academy special sponsor led
Good
Trinity Catholic High School
1.07 km away · Voluntary aided school
Good
Highams Park School
1.08 km away · Academy converter
Good
Woodbridge High School
1.24 km away · Community school
Outstanding
Bancroft's School
1.5 km away · Other independent school

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About Woodford County High School

Woodford County High School is a secondary school in Woodford Green, Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2022 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 79.9. The school has around 1,245 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

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Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Woodford County High School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Nov 2022 — Good
  2. Mar 2009 — Outstanding

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about Woodford County High School

What is Woodford County High School's Ofsted rating?
Woodford County High School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2022 inspection.
What are Woodford County High School's latest exam results?
Woodford County High School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 79.9. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.
Where is Woodford County High School located?
Woodford County High School is a secondary school in Woodford Green, Redbridge (IG8 9LA).
How many pupils attend Woodford County High School?
Woodford County High School has around 1,245 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Woodford County High School with other schools?
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