Woking College
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About Woking College
Woking College is a 16-19 state secondary in Surrey that currently operates at well below its capacity of 1,050 students, yet demand for places is remarkably high. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 776 applications for just 233 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.33. Of those applicants, 277 put Woking College as their first preference, and 209 first-preference offers were made. The student body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average for state secondaries and suggests the college draws from a wide socioeconomic catchment. This intake profile sits within a local authority where 14 out of 66 schools are rated Outstanding, and the nearest Outstanding-rated school, St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, is just 0.2 km away, so parents in the area have strong alternatives to consider.
Academically, Woking College delivers results that sit above the local average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.31 is classified as 'Above average' nationally and comfortably exceeds the Surrey LA average of 0.26. The Attainment 8 score stands at 54.5, and 78.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The EBacc average point score is 4.86, with 35.6% of pupils entering the EBacc combination of subjects. In the Woking local authority ranking, the college places 2nd out of 5 schools on Progress 8, and sits 24th out of 66 schools across the whole of Surrey. Regionally, it ranks 126th out of 461 schools in the South East. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in April 2025, confirmed that standards are maintained, with the school retaining its overall Good rating and leadership and management judged Outstanding.
The college offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, swimming pool, astro turf, science labs, art studios, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports provision covers rowing, swimming, football, athletics, and dance, while extracurricular clubs include coding, orchestra, eco club, and Young Enterprise. SEND support is extensive, with provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities, among others. Parent feedback is strong: 91% of respondents would recommend the school, and 86% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. With its high oversubscription rate and above-average Progress 8, Woking College suits families looking for a large, well-resourced sixth-form college that serves a diverse community and has a track record of adding academic value beyond the local norm.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 16 to 19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Rydens Way, Woking, Woking, GU22 9DL |
| Headteacher | Brett Freeman |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 19.1% |
| School Capacity | 1,050 |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Apr 2025Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (24 Apr 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.31)
810th of 3,141
Nationally
126th of 461
In South East
2nd of 5
In Woking
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/232%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 241 pupils).
- Sixth form college71%
- FE college14%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Not sustained4%
- School sixth form (stay)2%
- Employment2%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Ofsted Parent View
156 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
12Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed233
776
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
277 families put this school as their 1st choice (36% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British50.2%
- Asian21.3%
- White (other)11.2%
- Mixed7.4%
- Black0.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
6
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Rydens Way, Woking
Woking, GU22 9DL
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