Wood Green School, based in Witney, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Wood Green School currently has around 1329 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woodstock Road, Witney, OX28 1DX |
| Website: | http://wgswitney.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01993702355 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Shadbolt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144008 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1335 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1329 |
| Number of Boys: | 659 |
| Number of Girls: | 670 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 1131 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 57 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 21 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 14 |
| African | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witney Nursery School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL | - not rated | 1,239 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madley Brook Community Primary School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR | - not rated | 267 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Madley Brook Community Primary School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR | 3out of 4 | 267 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blake Church of England (Aided) Primary School Cogges Hill Road , Cogges OX28 3FR | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blake Church of England Primary School Cogges Hill Road , Cogges OX28 3FR | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witney Community Primary School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL | - not rated | 1,239 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX | 3out of 4 | 1,836 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Oxfordshire College Holloway Road , OX28 6NE | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR | - not rated | 267 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR | 3out of 4 | 267 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA | - not rated | 745 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.