- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Catholic
- Boys
- Sixth form
Results close to the Woolton average.
68 first choices for 165 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1637.8
Woolton 38.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Woolton 14.3%
- Pupils
- 939
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Secondary schools in and near Woolton
All 4 secondary schools in Woolton, and the nearest just outside.
Results
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Girls
- Sixth form
Results above the Woolton average.
226 first choices for 175 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1642.2
Woolton 38.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Woolton 14.3%
- Pupils
- 1,018
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Nursery
- Sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Met the standard at 110%
England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 272
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Attainment 8 at 1611.6
Woolton 38.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 79
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.3
Just outside Woolton
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Woolton.
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Sixth form
Results close to the Woolton average.
119 first choices for 216 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1639.4
Woolton 38.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Woolton 14.3%
- Pupils
- 1,196
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools42 mainstream, 2 special
- Attainment 8 at 1638.6England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding75%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 42 Catholic
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals32.9%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Woolton's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Ofsted grades in Woolton
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 1 of 4
- Good: 2 of 4
- Requires improvement: 1 of 4
- Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Woolton
Half or more are faith schools.
2 of the 4 secondary schools in Woolton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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 Woolton, explained
There are 4 secondary schools in Woolton, teaching 2,308 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 2 special schools.
75% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 1 is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Woolton scored an average Attainment 8 of 38.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
32.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,812 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 28.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Woolton?
There are 4 secondary schools in Woolton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Woolton?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked secondary schools in Woolton include St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy, St Julie's Catholic High School, and Abbot's Lea School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Woolton?
Woolton has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 75% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Woolton ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Woolton secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Woolton is 15:1. 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 Woolton?
When choosing a secondary school in Woolton, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 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.