Welcome to Woodford County High School
Our Sixth Formers are enthusiastic and intelligent young women who have chosen to complete their education post-16 with us, or have been welcomed from other schools. We have an outstanding retention rate at A Level. In 2020 over 99% of students completed their A Level studies.Sixth Form students at Woodford County High School are expected to work hard to achieve academic excellence and to take part in a range of opportunities provided for personal development. We view the Sixth Form as the transition period from mainstream school to University or employment. One of our key aims is to help our students develop as independent learners and become confident individuals with a variety of skills to offer.These web pages are intended to give you more insight into the character and ethos of our Sixth Form; we hope that you will want to be part of it.
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Local authority maintained schools
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
No. of Students
1,245 Total
No. of Boys
0 (0.0%)
No. of Girls
1,245 (100.0%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
94.4%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
17.33%
A*/A grades
47.81%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
99%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
0%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
71%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
6%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Exciting Updates Ahead!
We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!
Events
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Exciting Events Ahead!
A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Admissions Process
Start Application| Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
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Sixth Form Open Evening | Applications Open | ||
Key Dates & Deadlines
Oct 21, 2025
Sixth Form Open Evening
Nov 17, 2025
Application Process is Online
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
1 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Dec 19
Spring
1 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Mar 27
Summer
1 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - Jul 20
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Summer Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Alumni Stories
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Katherne Daniels
September 2021
Employed
I went to
Woodford County High,
now I'm carrying
out cutting-edge
research at one of the
best universities
in the world.
Shivani
September 2021
Employed
I went to Woodford County High
School and now I help improve oral
health, manage dental trauma and
infections.
Hailey Ramanathan
September 2021
Employed
I went to
Woodford County High
and now
I work for a
world leading
Investment Bank.
Enrichment Activities
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About School
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Redbridge |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Girls |