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Secondary schools in and near Woodend

All 1 secondary school in Woodend, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Woodend

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  1. Brigshaw High School

    Castleford, WF10 2HR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Woodend average.

    201 first choices, 206 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.5

    Woodend 51.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.0%Woodend 10.0%
    Pupils
    1,321
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school Brigshaw High School

Just outside Woodend

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Woodend.

  1. The Grange School

    2.0 miles from Woodend · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    25
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Grange School
  2. Garforth Academy

    2.3 miles from Woodend · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Woodend average, low absence.

    298 first choices, 300 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.9

    Woodend 51.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.1%Woodend 10.0%
    Pupils
    1,897
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Garforth Academy
  3. Castleford Academy

    2.6 miles from Woodend · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good or better

    Results below the Woodend average, low absence.

    291 first choices, 280 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.8

    Woodend 51.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.7%Woodend 10.0%
    Pupils
    1,480
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school Castleford Academy
  4. Oulton Academy

    3.4 miles from Woodend · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results below the Woodend average, high absence.

    231 first choices, 264 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.4

    Woodend 51.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.0%Woodend 10.0%
    Pupils
    1,132
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Oulton Academy
The big picture

How Woodend's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Woodend

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Woodend

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Woodend, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Woodend, teaching 1,321 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Woodend scored an average Attainment 8 of 51.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

20.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,424 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many secondary schools are in Woodend?
There are 1 secondary schools in Woodend, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Woodend?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Woodend on Eduscope are Brigshaw High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Woodend ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Woodend secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Woodend is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Woodend?
When choosing a secondary school in Woodend, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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