Woodbridge High School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

St Barnabas Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodbridge High School is a secondary school in Redbridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. It ranks 6th of 19 secondary schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 February 2023

Pupils and students at Woodbridge High School receive an excellent education. They are happy and productive in this calm, well-organised learning environment. Pupils are kept safe and feel safe because they know that any worries they may have are listened to and taken seriously. The school's values of kindness, inclusion, respect and aiming for excellence are consistently demonstrated by staff and pupils. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils. Pupils rise to these expectations. The curriculum is broad and ambitious. It is well designed and enables pupils, and students in the sixth form, to excel and produce work of high quality in different subjects. Pupils behave very well in lessons and around the school. There are strong working relationships. Bullying is not tolerated. When rare incidences do occur, staff deal with them quickly and effectively. There is an extensive range of extra-curricular activities on offer throughout the school day, such as drama club, barbershop choir, the daily 'SuperStudy' homework club and a full range of sports clubs. Parents and carers are effusive in their praise for the school. Many commented on the richness of both the academic and personal development offer that their children receive. They regard communication from leaders and staff as a strength.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

295 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.2

52.2, 6.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.3%

58.3%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.9%

74.9%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc69.5%

69.5%, 29 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.99

4.99, 0.9 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

191 students

Average point score per A level entry36.53

36.53, 1.53 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,980 pupils on roll, with places for 2,000

Eligible for free school meals20.4%

20.4%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.3%

31.3%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodbridge High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Woodford County High School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 80.1
Trinity Catholic High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 56.3
Beal High School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to strong standardAttainment 8: 52.0
Bancroft's School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 42.3
Caterham High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.3

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Steven Hogan
Address
St Barnabas Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7DQ
Local authority
Redbridge
URN
102854

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.