Is Woodford County High School a girls school?

Yes — Woodford County High School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Woodford County High School have?

Woodford County High School has 1,245 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Woodford County High School's Ofsted rating?

Woodford County High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 November 2022).

How does Woodford County High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Woodford County High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 81.2 in 2025/26.

Where is Woodford County High School?

Woodford County High School is located at High Road, Woodford Green, Redbridge, IG8 9LA.

Woodford County High School

High Road, Woodford Green, Redbridge, IG8 9LA

Good

Inspected 22 November 2022

Good

Ofsted

81.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,245

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Community school

Type

About Woodford County High School

Woodford County High School is a community school in Woodford Green, Redbridge, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,245 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 November 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 81.2 (2025/26). 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 69% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Redbridge →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 1,245 / 1,260 (99%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 November 2022

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

13.6%

Free school meals

69%

EAL

0.2%

SEN support

3.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

81.2

Attainment 8

179 pupils

97.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

99.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

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)

B+

A-level average grade

172 students

37.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

89%

To higher education

51%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.9%

Overall absence

10.4%

Persistent absence

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

2024/25

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

65.9

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.2 vs 2023/24

18.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

3.2

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.5 vs 2023/24

£52,943

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↓ −£422 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 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.

£7,211

Spend per pupil

£7,236

Income per pupil

58%

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.

Contact Details

Address: High Road, Woodford Green, Redbridge, IG8 9LA
Phone: 02085040611
Headteacher: Gemma Van Praagh
Website: http://www.woodford.redbridge.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Woodford County High School?: Woodford County High School is a community school in Woodford Green, Redbridge, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Woodford County High School a girls school?: Yes — Woodford County High School is a girls school.
How many pupils does Woodford County High School have?: Woodford County High School has 1,245 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Woodford County High School's Ofsted rating?: Woodford County High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 November 2022).
How does Woodford County High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Woodford County High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 81.2 in 2025/26.
Where is Woodford County High School?: Woodford County High School is located at High Road, Woodford Green, Redbridge, IG8 9LA.

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