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Wood Green School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,220 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Acer Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Matthew Arnold School and Icknield Community College.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Finances, Destinations and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Other schools nearby
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | The Henry Box School | |
| 3.9 | Bartholomew School | |
| 5.8 | Carterton Community College | |
| 6.8 | The Marlborough Church of England School | |
| 7.3 | Burford School | |
| 7.9 | Matthew Arnold School | |
| 8.4 | Gosford Hill School | |
| 9.1 | The Cherwell School | |
| 9.9 | The Swan School | |
| 10.4 | Chipping Norton School | |
| 10.8 | Larkmead School | |
| 11.0 | Cheney School |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Destinations: Above average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high. Show details
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is about average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Hearing impairment | Moderate learning difficulty | Physical disability | Social, emotional and mental health | Specific learning difficulty | Speech, language and communication | Visual impairment |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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