Woodfield School, based in Redhill, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable 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.
Woodfield School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.1% boys and 40.9% girls. Around 54.1% 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 11.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.8%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 61% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sunstone Grove, Redhill, RH1 3PR |
| Website: | https://www.woodfield.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01737642623 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Terri Bottriell Wyse |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125481 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.80% | 156 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furzefield Primary School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA | - not rated | 471 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzefield First School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA | - not rated | 471 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzefield Primary Academy Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA | 3out of 4 | 471 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,223 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA | - not rated | 471 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Alexandra and Albert Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | - not rated | 2,885 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 400 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | - not rated | 2,672 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | 3out of 4 | 2,672 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ | 4out of 4 | 3,029 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX | - not rated | 2,048 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Alexandra and Albert School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | 3out of 4 | 2,785 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greystone School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR | - not rated | 81 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chart Wood School Taynton Drive , Merstham RH1 3PU | - not rated | 400 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Oakley Tuition Centre Oakley Youth and Community Centre , Radstock Way RH1 3NT | - not rated | 447 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Chaldon School Chaldon Rise, Rockshaw Road , Merstham RH1 3DB | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.