The Woodroffe School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lyme Regis, South West DT7 3LX · Dorset
#72 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#935 of 4,090 nationally
About The Woodroffe School
The Woodroffe School is a local authority secondary located in Lyme Regis, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 886 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 72nd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 886; capacity filled 84.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 74.7%; ebacc average points 4.83.
There are 3 schools in Lyme Regis; The Woodroffe School ranks 1st of 3 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%)51.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)54.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17%
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 The Woodroffe School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 886
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 54.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 74.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.83
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Woodroffe School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy
Lyme Regis · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
197 students · 1.0 km away
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
59 students · 1.1 km away
Charmouth Primary School
Bridport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
71 students · 3.4 km away
Musbury Primary School
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
53 students · 5.9 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 6.3 km away
Axminster Community Primary Academy
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
297 students · 6.6 km away
Axe Valley Academy
Axminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
741 students · 6.7 km away
Hawkchurch Church of England School
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
43 students · 7.4 km away
Kilmington Primary School
Axminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
72 students · 7.8 km away
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy
Bridport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
43 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pittville School
Cheltenham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
858 students
Matravers School
Westbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
958 students
Saint Gregory's Catholic College
Bath · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
987 students
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Torquay · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,001 students
Wadham School
Crewkerne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
763 students
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
Bristol · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
753 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Woodroffe School a good school?
The Woodroffe School has a Success Index (England) of 72.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #72 of 402 in South West. 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 The Woodroffe School rank in South West?
The Woodroffe School ranks #72 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #935 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Woodroffe School?
The Woodroffe School had 886 students in 2025.
Is The Woodroffe School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Woodroffe School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Woodroffe School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Woodroffe School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.