The Woodroffe School
Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LX
Inspected 6 December 2023
About The Woodroffe School
The Woodroffe School is a foundation school in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 978 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 December 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50 (2025/26). 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.8% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Dorset →
- School Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 978 / 1,050 (93%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- None
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 6 December 2023
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LX
- Phone
- 01297442232
- Headteacher
- Daniel Watts
Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The Woodroffe School?
- The Woodroffe School is a foundation school in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does The Woodroffe School have?
- The Woodroffe School has 978 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is The Woodroffe School's Ofsted rating?
- The Woodroffe School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 December 2023).
- How does The Woodroffe School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The Woodroffe School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50 in 2025/26.
- Where is The Woodroffe School?
- The Woodroffe School is located at Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LX.
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