Woodbridge High School Catchment Area
Woodbridge High School is a community secondary school in Woodford Green, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2000 pupils, and a capacity of 2000 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
2,000
Pupils
2,000
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Woodbridge High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodbridge High School?
The catchment area for Woodbridge High School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Woodbridge High School are allocated by Redbridge using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Woodbridge High School has a published admission number of 2000 places. 2000 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 2000 places. Redbridge allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.7% of pupils at Woodbridge High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redbridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Redbridge school admissions →
Woodbridge High School: School Information
- Full address
- St Barnabas Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7DQ
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102854
Other Secondary Schools in Woodford Green
If Woodbridge High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Woodford Green are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Woodbridge High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woodbridge High School
What is the catchment area for Woodbridge High School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodbridge High School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodbridge High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodbridge High School currently has 2000 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 2000 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodbridge High School? ▾
Admission to Woodbridge High School is managed by Redbridge. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Woodbridge High School cover? ▾
Woodbridge High School is a secondary school in Woodford Green, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodbridge High School? ▾
Woodbridge High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.