Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,777 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 56.7
Community school
Woodbridge High School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,980of 2,000 places
- Free school meals
- 22.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 295
- Ofsted
- Outstanding, 7 February 2023Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 296 pupils who finished Year 11 at Woodbridge High School in 2023, 71% stayed on in Woodbridge High School’s own sixth form (Redbridge average 70%), 22% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 182 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 60% went to university (Redbridge 69%, England 37%), and 30% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Media Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 24% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 52.2 against 46.1 across England and 53.9 in Redbridge, with 58% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Redbridge and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Woodbridge High School | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 296 | 3,949 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 94% | 94% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 71% | 70% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 22% | 19% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | — | 3% |
| Employment | — | — | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Woodbridge High School | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 182 | 2,912 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 86% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 60% | 69% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 30% | 27% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 1% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 20% | 10% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 8% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Woodbridge High School | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 52.2 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% | 60% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 75% | 77% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 70% | 58% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.99 | 4.95 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 23% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 39.9 | 45.7 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 55.8 | 56.6 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 33% | 54% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Literature | 293 | 99% | 86% | 23% | 21% | 76% |
| Mathematics | 293 | 99% | 88% | 33% | 22% | 86% |
| English Language | 293 | 99% | 89% | 11% | 20% | 71% |
| Combined Science | 235 | 80% | 65% | 14% | 9% | 71% |
| Geography | 158 | 54% | 41% | 16% | 25% | 68% |
| History | 122 | 41% | 41% | 38% | 26% | 75% |
| Spanish | 93 | 32% | 19% | 35% | 27% | 83% |
| Business Studies | 78 | 26% | 18% | 19% | 20% | 63% |
| French | 74 | 25% | 18% | 30% | 29% | 72% |
| Media Studies | 71 | 24% | 4% | 18% | 20% | 82% |
| Psychology | 67 | 23% | 3% | 13% | 22% | 64% |
| Drama | 59 | 20% | 7% | 36% | 27% | 81% |
| Design and Technology | 59 | 20% | 11% | 31% | 23% | 75% |
| Chemistry | 58 | 20% | 23% | 60% | 47% | 98% |
| Physics | 58 | 20% | 23% | 71% | 46% | 98% |
| Biology | 58 | 20% | 23% | 66% | 45% | 98% |
| Computer Science | 54 | 18% | 13% | 19% | 30% | 56% |
| Physical Education | 43 | 15% | 11% | 12% | 24% | 74% |
| Sociology | 40 | 14% | 4% | 8% | 21% | 63% |
| Russian | 37 | 13% | 0% | 76% | 87% | 100% |
| Art and Design | 35 | 12% | 7% | 17% | 24% | 71% |
| German | 33 | 11% | 5% | 48% | 33% | 97% |
| Religious Studies | 32 | 11% | 31% | 22% | 32% | 81% |
| Music | 25 | 8% | 5% | 28% | 33% | 88% |
| Turkish | 7 | 2% | 0% | 57% | 71% | 86% |
| Modern Greek | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Chinese | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Portuguese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Japanese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 23 | 12% | — |
| Health Studies | 18 | 9% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 15 | 8% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 13 | 7% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 13 | 7% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Woodbridge High School | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 506 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 191 | 2,536 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 36.53 | 34.36 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 10% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 88 | 46% | 31% |
| Economics | 43 | 23% | 13% |
| Psychology | 40 | 21% | 23% |
| Biology | 35 | 18% | 20% |
| Physics | 35 | 18% | 12% |
| History | 33 | 17% | 13% |
| English Literature | 28 | 15% | 11% |
| Business Studies | 25 | 13% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 21 | 11% | 17% |
| Sociology | 21 | 11% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 20 | 10% | 4% |
| English Language | 19 | 10% | 4% |
| Geography | 17 | 9% | 10% |
| Computer Science | 17 | 9% | 5% |
| Religious Studies | 12 | 6% | 4% |
| Physical Education | 12 | 6% | 3% |
| Politics | 12 | 6% | 6% |
| Film Studies | 10 | 5% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 10 | 5% | 5% |
| Drama | 7 | 4% | 2% |
| Product Design | 7 | 4% | 2% |
| French | 6 | 3% | 1% |
| Art and Design | 6 | 3% | 1% |
| Japanese | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 35 | 18% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 14 | 7% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 11 | 6% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | 9 | 5% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | 9 | 5% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 8 | 4% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 8 | 4% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 8 | 4% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 7 | 4% | — |
| Applied Sciences | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 6 | 3% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Redbridge
Beal High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 2,615 pupils
96% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.0
Caterham High School
Community school · sixth form · 953 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.3
Chadwell Heath Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,229 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.7
Forest Academy
Academy sponsor led · 749 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.2
Ilford County High School
Community school · sixth form · 1,115 pupils
98% stayed in education · Attainment 8 75.7
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.