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Woodbridge High School

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Community school; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 18; 1,980 pupils; Redbridge, IG8 7DQ; URN 102854

Woodbridge High School’s latest inspection, on 7 February 2023, gave an overall grade of Outstanding on the old four-point scale. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, one has a report card, four have an overall grade on the old scale and three have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Caterham High School, dates from 29 June 2022; the latest, at Beal High School, from 14 April 2026.

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).

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

From Woodbridge 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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    Woodbridge High School

    IG8 7DQ, Redbridge; sixth form

    Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 7 February 2023

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 55.5 (Redbridge 54.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 68.0% (Redbridge 62.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.53 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 Woodbridge High School
  2. 0.77 mi1,236 m NW

    Woodford County High School

    IG8 9LA, Redbridge; selective (grammar), sixth form

    Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 22 November 2022

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 81.2 (Redbridge 54.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 97.8% (Redbridge 62.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B+, 42.77 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: outstanding
    • Behaviour and attitudes: good
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: good
    • Sixth form provision: outstanding
    Ofsted report for Woodford County High School
  3. 1.2 mi1,935 m NW

    Trinity Catholic High School

    IG8 0TP, Redbridge; sixth form

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

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.4 (Redbridge 54.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 57.1% (Redbridge 62.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.84 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 Trinity Catholic High School
  4. 1.3 mi2,111 m SE

    Beal High School

    IG4 5LP, Redbridge; sixth form

    Report card inspected 14 April 2026; safeguarding met

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.8 (Redbridge 54.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 62.4% (Redbridge 62.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 29.41 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The report card, area by area
    • Inclusion: expected standard
    • Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
    • Achievement: strong standard
    • Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
    • Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
    • Leadership and governance: expected standard
    • Post-16 provision: needs attention
    • Safeguarding: met
    Ofsted report for Beal High School
  5. 1.3 mi2,142 m SE

    Caterham High School

    IG5 0QW, Redbridge; sixth form

    Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 29 June 2022

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.2 (Redbridge 54.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 42.2% (Redbridge 62.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D+, 22.51 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 Caterham High School
  6. 1.4 mi2,251 m W

    Highams Park School

    E4 9PJ, Waltham Forest; sixth form

    Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 22 May 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.1 (Waltham Forest 46.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 51.1% (Waltham Forest 48.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.99 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: outstanding
    Ofsted report for Highams Park School
  7. 1.5 mi2,419 m NE

    West Hatch High School

    IG7 5BT, Essex; sixth form

    School remains Good ungraded inspection, 29 November 2023

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.0 (Essex 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 59.1% (Essex 44.2%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.27 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    Ofsted report for West Hatch High School
  8. 1.6 mi2,631 m W

    Frederick Bremer School

    E17 4EY, Waltham Forest

    School remains Good ungraded inspection, 5 June 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.7 (Waltham Forest 46.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 50.3% (Waltham Forest 48.4%, England 46.3%)

    Ofsted report for Frederick Bremer School
  9. 1.8 mi2,818 m S

    Wanstead High School

    E11 2JZ, Redbridge; sixth form

    Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 14 May 2025

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 56.9 (Redbridge 54.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 67.7% (Redbridge 62.1%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.73 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    Ofsted report for Wanstead High School

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The latest inspection, in detail

Graded inspection of 7 February 2023: overall effectiveness Outstanding
Key judgementPosition on the four-point scaleGrade
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Sixth form provisionOutstanding

Ungraded inspection of 18 November 2021, before this graded inspection: School remains Good, improving.

These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 294 pupils at the end of key stage 4
MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Average Attainment 8 score55.554.846.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs68.0%62.1%46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs78.2%77.5%64.8%

England and Redbridge: 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: 191 students
MeasureThis schoolEngland
Average grade per A level entryB-B-
A level average point score per entry36.5335.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects10.1%17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

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In the register of schools

Woodbridge High School is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Redbridge, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,980 pupils for a capacity of 2,000. Address: St Barnabas Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7DQ. Website: www.woodbridgehigh.co.uk/.

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Last updated 2 November 2026.