Woodford County High School

The school supports and provides provision for students with SEND.

“Woodford County High School for Girls supports and provides provision for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (often referred to as SEND).”

An appointed SENDCO coordinates student support and liaises with parents and external agencies.

“Every school has an appointed co-ordinator of SEND (known as a SENDCO) who ensures that students are supported within the school and who liaises with parents and external agencies.”

Student safety and well-being are described as the school's top priority.

“Ensuring the safety and well-being of students at Woodford County High School is our top priority and therefore we have policies and procedures which surround the issue of safeguarding young people.”

The page names Mrs Rachna Carron as Designated Safeguarding Lead.

“Mrs Rachna Carron Designated Safeguarding Lead”

The school facilitates Triple Science for every student at Key Stage 4.

“facilitating the teaching of Triple Science to all student in Key Stage 4”

Year 12 students have a Wednesday-afternoon enrichment programme covering physical, creative, musical and computing activities.

“Woodford is not just about academic achievement. We offer an enrichment programme which runs each Wednesday afternoon and gives our Year 12 students the opportunity to take part in activities such as dance, yoga, multi sports, cooking, the creative arts, music and computing.”

Sixth-form students serve as House Captains and Vice-Captains, taking up their roles in the summer term of Year 12.

“These are members of the Sixth Form and take up the role in the summer term of Year 12.”

Aspiration is expressed through limitless ambition, creativity and curiosity.

“"We aspire without limits. Encouraging ambition, creativity, and curiosity."”

Community values include diversity, friendship and belonging.

“"We grow through connection. We celebrate diversity, foster friendship, and build belonging."”

WCHS administers a discretionary bursary fund for its Year 12 and 13 students independently of the Local Authority.

“WCHS administers the 16-19 Discretionary Bursary Fund for our own Year 12 and 13 students independent of the Local Authority.”

A four-A-level pathway is available to applicants with an average GCSE point score of at least 8.

“Average GCSE point score of 8 or above to study 4 A Levels.”

Applications are online and were scheduled to open on 17 November 2025.

“The application process is online and will open 17 November 2025.”

The Sixth Form Open Evening for September 2026 applicants was scheduled for 21 October 2025.

“Sixth Form Open Evening 21 October 2025”

55% of students were accepted at Russell Group universities in 2025.

“55% Our Students Accepted At Russel Group Universities (2025)”

The school reports a 99% UCAS offer rate for 2025.

“99% UCAS Offer Rate (2025)”

The sixth form was graded Outstanding in the 2009 Ofsted report.

“The last Ofsted report (2009) graded the Sixth Form as Outstanding.”