What did Ofsted judge Woodcote High School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Woodcote High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2015 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Woodcote High School?

Woodcote High School has 1,250 pupils on roll.

What ages does Woodcote High School take?

Woodcote High School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Woodcote High School located?

Woodcote High School is located in Coulsdon, CR5 2EH, Croydon.

How do I apply to Woodcote High School?

Woodcote High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Woodcote High School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Woodcote High School was 2.438 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Woodcote High School?

When Woodcote High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Priority will be given to students in the care of a local authority at the time of application and also to students who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, immediately after being looked after; this includes those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff at Woodcote High School — A member of staff is defined as: a) Someone who has been employed by The Collegiate Trust at Woodcote High School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to Woodcote High School is made, or b) Someone who has been recruited to fill a vacant staff post at Woodcote High School for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Sibling — Priority will then be given to siblings. The word sibling refers to all blood, half, foster, step and adoptive brothers and sisters (not cousins) who are on roll at the date of admission of the younger sibling and who live at the same home, in the same family unit as the child on a permanent basis. Siblings of Sixth Form students will only be given priority if the Sixth Form student has been enrolled at Woodcote High School for at least one full academic year before they joined the Sixth Form, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a tie, priority will be given to the child whose journey to school via public transport is the shortest distance.

What is the largest ethnic background at Woodcote High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 38.2% of pupils at Woodcote High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Woodcote High School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Woodcote High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Priority will be given to students in the care of a local authority at the time of application and also to students who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, immediately after being looked after; this includes those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff at Woodcote High School — A member of staff is defined as: a) Someone who has been employed by The Collegiate Trust at Woodcote High School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to Woodcote High School is made, or b) Someone who has been recruited to fill a vacant staff post at Woodcote High School for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Sibling — Priority will then be given to siblings. The word sibling refers to all blood, half, foster, step and adoptive brothers and sisters (not cousins) who are on roll at the date of admission of the younger sibling and who live at the same home, in the same family unit as the child on a permanent basis. Siblings of Sixth Form students will only be given priority if the Sixth Form student has been enrolled at Woodcote High School for at least one full academic year before they joined the Sixth Form.
4Proximity — All remaining places will then be allocated to children on the basis of distance from Woodcote High School. The distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the designated entrance of the school using a computerised measuring system (GIS) and geographical reference points as provided by the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG). Those living closer to the school will receive higher priority.

If two applications tie: In the event of a tie, priority will be given to the child whose journey to school via public transport is the shortest distance.

Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first by law, as stated in the document but not numbered as a criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Woodcote High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Woodcote High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Woodcote High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2015 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Woodcote High School?: Woodcote High School has 1,250 pupils on roll.
What ages does Woodcote High School take?: Woodcote High School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Woodcote High School located?: Woodcote High School is located in Coulsdon, CR5 2EH, Croydon.
How do I apply to Woodcote High School?: Woodcote High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Woodcote High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Woodcote High School was 2.438 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Woodcote High School?: When Woodcote High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Priority will be given to students in the care of a local authority at the time of application and also to students who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, immediately after being looked after; this includes those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff at Woodcote High School — A member of staff is defined as: a) Someone who has been employed by The Collegiate Trust at Woodcote High School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to Woodcote High School is made, or b) Someone who has been recruited to fill a vacant staff post at Woodcote High School for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Sibling — Priority will then be given to siblings. The word sibling refers to all blood, half, foster, step and adoptive brothers and sisters (not cousins) who are on roll at the date of admission of the younger sibling and who live at the same home, in the same family unit as the child on a permanent basis. Siblings of Sixth Form students will only be given priority if the Sixth Form student has been enrolled at Woodcote High School for at least one full academic year before they joined the Sixth Form, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a tie, priority will be given to the child whose journey to school via public transport is the shortest distance.
What is the largest ethnic background at Woodcote High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 38.2% of pupils at Woodcote High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Woodcote High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Priority will be given to students in the care of a local authority at the time of application and also to students who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, immediately after being looked after; this includes those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff at Woodcote High School — A member of staff is defined as: a) Someone who has been employed by The Collegiate Trust at Woodcote High School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to Woodcote High School is made, or b) Someone who has been recruited to fill a vacant staff post at Woodcote High School for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Sibling — Priority will then be given to siblings. The word sibling refers to all blood, half, foster, step and adoptive brothers and sisters (not cousins) who are on roll at the date of admission of the younger sibling and who live at the same home, in the same family unit as the child on a permanent basis. Siblings of Sixth Form students will only be given priority if the Sixth Form student has been enrolled at Woodcote High School for at least one full academic year before they joined the Sixth Form.
4Proximity — All remaining places will then be allocated to children on the basis of distance from Woodcote High School. The distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the designated entrance of the school using a computerised measuring system (GIS) and geographical reference points as provided by the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG). Those living closer to the school will receive higher priority.

If two applications tie: In the event of a tie, priority will be given to the child whose journey to school via public transport is the shortest distance.

Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first by law, as stated in the document but not numbered as a criterion.

Woodcote High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Woodcote High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Woodcote High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2015 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Woodcote High School?: Woodcote High School has 1,250 pupils on roll.
What ages does Woodcote High School take?: Woodcote High School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Woodcote High School located?: Woodcote High School is located in Coulsdon, CR5 2EH, Croydon.
How do I apply to Woodcote High School?: Woodcote High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Woodcote High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Woodcote High School was 2.438 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Woodcote High School?: When Woodcote High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Priority will be given to students in the care of a local authority at the time of application and also to students who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, immediately after being looked after; this includes those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff at Woodcote High School — A member of staff is defined as: a) Someone who has been employed by The Collegiate Trust at Woodcote High School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to Woodcote High School is made, or b) Someone who has been recruited to fill a vacant staff post at Woodcote High School for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Sibling — Priority will then be given to siblings. The word sibling refers to all blood, half, foster, step and adoptive brothers and sisters (not cousins) who are on roll at the date of admission of the younger sibling and who live at the same home, in the same family unit as the child on a permanent basis. Siblings of Sixth Form students will only be given priority if the Sixth Form student has been enrolled at Woodcote High School for at least one full academic year before they joined the Sixth Form, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a tie, priority will be given to the child whose journey to school via public transport is the shortest distance.
What is the largest ethnic background at Woodcote High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 38.2% of pupils at Woodcote High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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