Woking High School
Woking, GU21 4TJ · Surrey · secondary school
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26th of 57 secondary schools in Surrey we can score, 58 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.2/10 against 876 of them, against 7.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 54.3 · 72 | 30% | 2.15 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.31 · 73 | 25% | 1.83 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 51.4 · 76 | 10% | 0.76 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Woking High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 54.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.31 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Gardening and Cookery clubs, attend an after-school club, and go on trips to Woking Lightbox, museums, theatres, Brockenhurst, Newquay, Belgium, Europe, and Zambia.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,205 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in maintaining their Progress 8 scores across different subject groups? What specific support is available for pupils who need extra help in English
What Ofsted said about Woking High School
Overview
Woking High School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. It is described as a “lively, welcoming school where expectations are high,” with pupils who “live up to the school’s motto of ‘inspire, challenge, achieve’.” The report confirms that pupils attend often, feel safe, and build strong, positive relationships with peers and staff, creating a “strong community feel.”
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “excellent” conduct, treat each other with respect, and are “proud of their school and keen to learn.”
- The curriculum is designed to develop “confident, responsible and articulate learners,” with learning ordered well so new knowledge builds successfully on prior understanding.
- Teachers are “experts in their fields” who use questioning carefully to check understanding and provide “timely guidance that helps them to improve their work.”
- Personal development is “well-considered,” offering an “extensive choice of extra-curricular activities” including sports, arts, and international trips.
- The school identifies the needs of disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND accurately, with the visually impaired unit providing “bespoke support” that benefits pupils “enormously.”
Areas to improve
- Teachers are not consistently adapting their teaching to meet the identified needs of all pupils, meaning some disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND are “not learning as well as they should.”
- Some pupils do not receive their full curriculum entitlement in key stages 3 and 4 due to timetable design, preventing them from building “broad knowledge and skills across all subjects.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5 |
| 2024/25 | 54.3 |
| 2025/26 | 51.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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