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Woolmer Hill School

Waverley, GU27 1QBSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
+0.88
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
187 1st-choice / 196 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#131 of 3,141 nationally

About Woolmer Hill School

Woolmer Hill School is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 456 applications for just 196 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. Of those, 184 offers went to first-preference applicants, meaning the vast majority of successful families had it as their top choice. While the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high demand and strong first-preference conversion rate are clear signals that those who know the school well are keen to secure a place. It's a state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and is non-denominational. Headteacher Clare Talbot leads a school that is currently over capacity with 887 pupils against a stated capacity of 810, which further underlines its standing in the Waverley area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoolmer Hill Road, Haslemere, Waverley, GU27 1QB
HeadteacherClare Talbot
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils887
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity887 / 810 (110% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
GymnasiumICT SuiteAstro TurfScience LabsTennis CourtsTheatrePlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosSixth Form CentreDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

CricketAthleticsHockeyDanceSwimmingRugbyBasketballRowingBadmintonRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseScience ClubChessDebateOrchestraChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: woolmerhill.surrey.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Woolmer Hill School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.