Wood Green School
Woodstock Road, Witney, OX28 1DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wood Green School is a secondary school in Witney for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 3 secondary schools in Witney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 June 2015, report published 14 July 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school. The school's own 'baccalaureate award' inspires pupils to work hard. Pupils make the most of every opportunity to be active, learn new skills and volunteer to make positive contributions to their community. Pupils all complete an annual personal project during each key stage while at the school. This teaches them vital skills of research, time management and how to present information confidently. The school is ambitious for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Everyone is encouraged to 'learn well'. Pupils rise to meet the school's high expectations. Pupils are respectful and courteous to each other. Strong relationships exist between staff and pupils. Staff reinforce routines consistently well. This helps to create a positive and purposeful atmosphere. Lessons are industrious. Pupils work hard. Sixth-form students are highly self-motivated. They study independently and relish the myriad opportunities to be positive role models for younger pupils. Pupils are proud of their school and are eager to take on responsibility. Older students aspire to represent the school as head students. They develop critical leadership skills by organising key projects each year. 'Student governors' contribute to their school's improvement in a range of ways. The house system helps to promote a sense of belonging.
What the school should improve
- While the school utilises robust systems and processes to improve attendance, some disadvantaged pupils still miss too much school. This means that these pupils lose out on vital learning and are at risk of falling further behind. The school needs to continue its work on reengagement so that the attendance of these pupils improves rapidly.
- The school continues to make appropriate refinements to teachers' pedagogical knowledge and skills but these are not yet embedded consistently. Consequently, not all pupils learn as well as they could across the curriculum. The school should continue to refine its coaching programme to improve teaching and ensure that all pupils achieve highly
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
215 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
110 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,335 pupils on roll, with places for 1,335
Schools near Wood Green School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 54.8 |
| The Henry Box School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.2 |
| Cokethorpe School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 32.0 |
| Bartholomew School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 57.0 |
| Carterton Community College | 6 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | Attainment 8: 33.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ACER TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Shadbolt
- Phone
- 01993702355
- Address
- Woodstock Road, Witney, OX28 1DX
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 144008
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.