Woodford County High School Catchment Area
Woodford County High School is a community secondary school in Woodford Green, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1245 pupils, and a capacity of 1260 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,245
Pupils
1,260
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Woodford County High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodford County High School?
The catchment area for Woodford County 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Woodford County High School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Redbridge may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Woodford County High School: 1260 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Woodford County High School has a published admission number of 1260 places. 1245 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1260, Redbridge's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Woodford Green.
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 →
Woodford County High School: School Information
- Full address
- High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9LA
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102852
Other Secondary Schools in Woodford Green
If Woodford County 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 Woodford County 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: Woodford County High School
What is the catchment area for Woodford County High School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodford County 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodford County High School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodford County High School is operating close to its capacity of 1260 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodford County High School? ▾
Woodford County High School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Redbridge publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Woodford County High School cover? ▾
Woodford County 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 Woodford County High School? ▾
Woodford County High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.