Woodcote High School
#349 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1782 of 4,090 nationally
About Woodcote High School
Woodcote High School is a academy secondary located in Coulsdon, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,250 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 349th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (60th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,250; capacity filled 97.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.4%; ebacc average points 4.13.
There are 7 schools in Coulsdon; Woodcote High School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Woodcote High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,250
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.13
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Woodcote High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Woodcote Primary School
Coulsdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
871 students · 165 m away
Cumnor House School
Croydon · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
131 students · 909 m away
Smitham Primary School
Coulsdon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
654 students · 1.3 km away
Beaumont Primary School
Purley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
222 students · 1.4 km away
St David's School
Purley · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
139 students · 1.5 km away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Coulsdon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 1.5 km away
Laleham Lea School
Purley · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
111 students · 1.6 km away
The John Fisher School
Purley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,116 students · 1.7 km away
Woodmansterne Primary School
Banstead · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
432 students · 2.0 km away
Wallington High School for Girls
Wallington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,548 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Greatfields School
Barking · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,248 students
Paddington Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,256 students
Bishopshalt School
Uxbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,239 students
The Campion School
Hornchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,235 students
The Tiffin Girls' School
Kingston upon Thames · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,267 students
Chadwell Heath Academy
Romford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,229 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodcote High School a good school?
Woodcote High School has a Success Index (England) of 53.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #349 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Woodcote High School rank in London?
Woodcote High School ranks #349 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1782 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodcote High School?
Woodcote High School had 1,250 students in 2025.
Is Woodcote High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Woodcote High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woodcote High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodcote High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.