Woodfield School is a not applicable school in Redhill, 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. Pupil backgrounds are varied 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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 226
Number of Pupils: 198
Number of Boys: 117
Number of Girls: 81

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 11.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 35% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.80%156
Other Asian3.00%6
Other White3.00%6
White and Asian2.50%5
Gypsy/Roma2.50%5
Other Mixed2.50%5
Unclassified2.00%4
White and Black Caribbean1.50%3
Indian1.50%3
White and Black African1.00%2
Chinese0.50%1
Other Black0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-2.05)
Of the 21 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 17 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-2.05
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
0.05
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
32%
Local authority average
32%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
51%
Local authority average
37%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
0.8
Town average
48.5
Local authority average
49.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.0
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
4.2
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.