The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 46.2 vs national 43.8)
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
46.2
2.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
48%
6.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
26%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.31
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 204 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 86 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,329
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- ACER TRUST
- Head
- Mr Robert Shadbolt (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Woodstock Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1DX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSpringfield School
Special school · Very close
Madley Brook Community Primary School
Primary · Very close
The Blake Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Witney Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Batt Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Mary's Church of England Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
Tower Hill Community Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
The Henry Box School
Secondary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Wood Green School a selective school?
No. Wood Green School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Wood Green School?
Wood Green School currently has 1,329 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wood Green School take?
Wood Green School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Wood Green School?
Wood Green School is in Witney, OX28 1DX, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wood Green School have a sixth form?
Yes, Wood Green School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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