The Woodroffe School, based in Lyme Regis, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Woodroffe School currently has around 978 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 61% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, DT7 3LX |
| Website: | http://www.woodroffe.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01297442232 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Watts |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 113901 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 978 |
| Number of Boys: | 466 |
| Number of Girls: | 512 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.10% | 871 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ethelston's Church of England (VA) Primary School Pound Lane , Uplyme DT7 3TT | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Pound Lane , Uplyme DT7 3TT | 3out of 4 | 1,138 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Kings Way , DT7 3DY | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis Kings Way , DT7 3DY | 2out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodroffe School Uplyme Road , DT7 3LX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.