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Woodcote High School

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Academy converter; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 19; 1,250 pupils; Croydon, CR5 2EH; URN 138187

Woodcote High School’s latest inspection, on 26 January 2024, was an ungraded inspection: School remains Good. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, one has key judgements without an overall grade, four have an overall grade on the old scale and three have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Wilson's School, dates from 28 September 2022; the latest, at Wallington High School for Girls, from 18 March 2025.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

Woodcote High School and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From Woodcote High School’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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    Woodcote High School

    CR5 2EH, Croydon; sixth form

    School remains Good ungraded inspection, 26 January 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.9 (Croydon 46.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 54.5% (Croydon 46.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 31.91 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    Ofsted report for Woodcote High School
  2. 1.1 mi1,727 m N

    The John Fisher School

    CR8 3YP, Sutton; sixth form

    School remains Good ungraded inspection, 21 June 2023

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.8 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 59.0% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.27 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    Ofsted report for The John Fisher School
  3. 1.2 mi2,015 m N

    Wallington High School for Girls

    SM6 0PH, Sutton; selective (grammar), sixth form

    Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 18 March 2025

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 80.3 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 100.0% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade A-, 45.54 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: outstanding
    • Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
    • Personal development: outstanding
    • Leadership and management: outstanding
    • Sixth form provision: outstanding
    Ofsted report for Wallington High School for Girls
  4. 1.3 mi2,076 m NE

    Thomas More Catholic School

    CR8 2XP, Croydon; sixth form

    Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 16 October 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.0 (Croydon 46.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 42.5% (Croydon 46.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)

    Ofsted report for Thomas More Catholic School
  5. 1.6 mi2,496 m NW

    Oaks Park High School

    SM5 4NS, Sutton; sixth form

    Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 12 October 2023

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.0 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 29.0% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 31.03 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: good
    • Behaviour and attitudes: good
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: good
    • Sixth form provision: good
    Ofsted report for Oaks Park High School
  6. 2.0 mi3,266 m N

    Wilson's School

    SM6 9JW, Sutton; selective (grammar), sixth form

    Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 28 September 2022

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 86.8 (Sutton 59.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 100.0% (Sutton 68.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade A, 50.63 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: outstanding
    • Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
    • Personal development: outstanding
    • Leadership and management: outstanding
    • Sixth form provision: outstanding
    Ofsted report for Wilson's School
  7. 2.1 mi3,376 m NE

    Harris Academy Purley

    CR2 6DT, Croydon; sixth form

    Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 28 February 2023

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.2 (Croydon 46.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 60.5% (Croydon 46.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 29.34 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: good
    • Behaviour and attitudes: good
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: good
    • Sixth form provision: good
    Ofsted report for Harris Academy Purley
  8. 2.3 mi3,717 m E

    Riddlesdown Collegiate

    CR8 1EX, Croydon; sixth form

    Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 21 March 2023

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 55.3 (Croydon 46.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 63.1% (Croydon 46.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.92 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: outstanding
    • Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
    • Personal development: outstanding
    • Leadership and management: outstanding
    • Sixth form provision: outstanding
    Ofsted report for Riddlesdown Collegiate
  9. 2.4 mi3,873 m SE

    Oasis Academy Coulsdon

    CR5 1ES, Croydon

    School remains Good ungraded inspection, 20 March 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.5 (Croydon 46.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 54.6% (Croydon 46.1%, England 46.3%)

    Ofsted report for Oasis Academy Coulsdon

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The latest inspection, in detail

Ungraded inspection of 26 January 2024: School remains Good.

An ungraded inspection gives no new grades: it ends with a statement on the school. How to read Ofsted grades.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 224 pupils at the end of key stage 4
MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Average Attainment 8 score47.946.046.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs54.5%46.1%46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs69.6%64.3%64.8%

England and Croydon: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 69 students
MeasureThis schoolEngland
Average grade per A level entryC+B-
A level average point score per entry31.9135.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects2.3%17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

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In the register of schools

Woodcote High School is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Croydon, for pupils aged 11 to 19, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,250 pupils for a capacity of 1,283. Trust: THE COLLEGIATE TRUST. Address: Meadow Rise, Coulsdon, CR5 2EH. Website: woodcotehigh.org.uk/.

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Last updated 2 November 2026.