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Woodcote High School
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.
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 2024GCSE 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 School1.1 mi1,727 m N
The John Fisher School
CR8 3YP, Sutton; sixth form
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 21 June 2023GCSE 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 School1.2 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 2025GCSE 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)
Ofsted report for Wallington High School for GirlsThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
1.3 mi2,076 m NE
Thomas More Catholic School
CR8 2XP, Croydon; sixth form
Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 16 October 2024GCSE 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 School1.6 mi2,496 m NW
Oaks Park High School
SM5 4NS, Sutton; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 12 October 2023GCSE 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)
Ofsted report for Oaks Park High SchoolThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
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 2022GCSE 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)
Ofsted report for Wilson's SchoolThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
2.1 mi3,376 m NE
CR2 6DT, Croydon; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 28 February 2023GCSE 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)
Ofsted report for Harris Academy PurleyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
2.3 mi3,717 m E
CR8 1EX, Croydon; sixth form
Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 21 March 2023GCSE 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)
Ofsted report for Riddlesdown CollegiateThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
2.4 mi3,873 m SE
Oasis Academy Coulsdon
CR5 1ES, Croydon
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 20 March 2024GCSE 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.
Exam results
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Attainment 8 score | 47.9 | 46.0 | 46.2 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 54.5% | 46.1% | 46.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 69.6% | 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.
| Measure | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| Average grade per A level entry | C+ | B- |
| A level average point score per entry | 31.91 | 35.00 |
| Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects | 2.3% | 17.5% |
England: all state-funded schools and colleges.
Nearby schools with a page on this site
- Harris Academy Purley Croydon, 2.1 mi in a straight line
- Riddlesdown Collegiate Croydon, 2.3 mi in a straight line
- Harris Academy Sutton Sutton, 2.5 mi in a straight line
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/.
For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.
Sources
- Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
- Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.