Woodcote High School

Meadow Rise, Coulsdon, Croydon, CR5 2EH

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

46.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,273

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Croydon →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,273 / 1,283 (99%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

25.9%

Disadvantaged

12.8%

EAL

3.5%

SEN support

18.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.1

Attainment 8

1,273 pupils

46.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

66.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

69 students

2.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

80%

To higher education

24%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

92%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.8%

Overall absence

25.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

77.5

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +6.1 vs 2023/24

16.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.3 vs 2023/24

28.32

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.6 vs 2023/24

£52,130

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£877 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.3% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,013

Spend per pupil

£8,491

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.