Located in Woking, Woking High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Woking High School currently has around 1208 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.2%). other white pupils make up about 11.2% , followed by pakistani at 10.8%
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 77% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Morton Road, Woking, GU21 4TJ |
| Website: | http://www.wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01483888447 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Maiken Walter |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139993 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1208 |
| Number of Boys: | 640 |
| Number of Girls: | 568 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.20% | 606 |
| Other White | 11.20% | 135 |
| Pakistani | 10.80% | 131 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 58 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 44 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 42 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 31 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 26 |
| African | 1.90% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA | - not rated | 481 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horsell CofE Junior School Meadway Drive , Horsell GU21 4TA | 3out of 4 | 481 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ | 3out of 4 | 660 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horsell Village School Church Hill , Horsell GU21 4QQ | - not rated | 660 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sythwood Primary and Nursery School Sythwood , Horsell GU21 3AX | 3out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsworth Middle School Kingsway , GU21 1NT | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's RC Middle School Onslow Crescent , GU22 7AX | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort County Middle School Kirkland Avenue , Goldsworth Park GU21 3RG | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woking High School Morton Road , Horsell GU21 4TJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL | - not rated | 2,921 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Elmbridge Lane , Kingfield GU22 9AL | - not rated | 2,921 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Hermitage Road , St Johns GU21 8TL | 3out of 4 | 2,975 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL | - not rated | 3,125 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woking College Rydens Way , GU22 9DL | - not rated | 3,125 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead St Andrews School Church Hill House , Wilson Way GU21 4QW | - not rated | 405 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cable House School Horsell Rise , GU21 4AY | - not rated | 596 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise , GU21 4EE | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kingsway Centre 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Surrey Short Stay School 45 Kingsway , GU21 6NT | 2out of 4 | 1,535 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.