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Woodford County High School

Waltham Forest, IG8 9LASecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.9×
More first choices than offers made
338 1st-choice / 178 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#198 of 3,141 nationally

About Woodford County High School

Woodford County High School is a state-funded secondary school in Waltham Forest, London, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for girls. DfE data records 1,237 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,260.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (22 Nov 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 80.1 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 338 first-preference applications and 178 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
AddressHigh Road, Woodford Green, Waltham Forest, IG8 9LA
HeadteacherMiss Gemma Van Praagh
Local AuthorityRedbridge
Number of Pupils1,237
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity1,237 / 1,260 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearingVisionOther

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Woodford County High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.