Woolmer Hill School, based in Haslemere, provides secondary education, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Woolmer Hill School currently has around 887 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 11.4% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woolmer Hill Road, Haslemere, GU27 1QB |
| Website: | http://www.woolmerhill.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01428654055 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Clare Talbot |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137314 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 810 |
| Number of Pupils: | 887 |
| Number of Boys: | 425 |
| Number of Girls: | 462 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 758 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 5 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shottermill Junior School Lion Lane , GU27 1JF | 3out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shottermill Infant School Lion Lane , Shottermill GU27 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,315 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camelsdale Primary School School Road , Camelsdale GU27 3RN | 3out of 4 | 1,617 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School School Road , Grayshott GU26 6LR | 2out of 4 | 2,479 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School Derby Road , GU27 1BP | 3out of 4 | 2,636 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's CofE Middle School Derby Road , GU27 1BP | - not rated | 2,636 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolmer Hill Technology College Woolmer Hill , GU27 1QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolmer Hill School Woolmer Hill Road , GU27 1QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury School Hazel Grove , Hindhead GU26 6BL | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmunds school Trust Ltd Portsmouth Road , Hindhead GU26 6BH | - not rated | 1,919 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Naval School for Girls Farnham Lane , GU27 1HQ | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Royal School Farnham Lane , GU27 1HQ | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Headley Road , Grayshott GU26 6BG | - not rated | 2,463 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.