At a Glance
Assessment: CEM 11 Plus
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Girls Only
Places per year: 180
Introduction
Woodford County High School for Girls is a selective academy for girls in Woodford Green, Essex. The school tries to balance tradition and innovation, keeping up with the times while also keeping hold of what made it special in the first place. The headteacher recognises that modern industries are always changing and that preparing students for a specific type of environment may not be the best, instead she wishes to instil in her students the skills to adapt to whatever environment the working world may demand of them.
Woodford County High School for Girls prides itself on its friendly and vibrant community that is very supportive of everything that the students want to do. According to the school there is always collaboration going on between different age groups of girls so that they achieve a less fractured community. Woodford County High School for Girls seeks to help their students with: self worth, self-reliance, independence, communication skills, kindness, respect to all, responsibility, imagination, and aspirations.
In 2019 Woodford County High School for Girls scored an exceptional Progress 8 score of 1.17, which is “Well above average”. The Attainment 8 score achieved by Woodford County High School for Girls was 78.8, the local average at the time was 54. 98% of the students at Woodford County High School for Girls entered into the EBacc, the local average was 47%. The average EBacc point score for Woodford County High School for Girls was 7.75, with the local average being 4.83. 100% of Woodford County High School for Girls students taking GCSEs achieved a 5+ in Maths and English.
Selective schools that achieve such high results are always heavily oversubscribed, with places being highly competitive. We’ve provided all of the details here to give you an edge, you know what will be on the paper and 11 Plus Hero have past papers that you use to further your chances at getting a place.
Woodford County High School for Girls’s Key Information
Key information for Woodford County High School for Girls, such as contact information and what parking arrangements they have for you, can be found below.
School Address
Full Address:
Woodford County High School for Girls, High Road, Woodford GreenRedbridge
Essex
IG8 9LA
Contact Information
Parking in the school
The school requests that you should use public transport when attending the entry exam. It is advised that you not park near the school.
Additional parking off site
- Car Park: 4 Derby Rd, London, E18 2PU, 0.5 miles from the school.
- Car Park: Station Approach, Woodford, Woodford Green, IG8 7QE, 0.8 miles from the school.
Additional parking off site
- Car Park: 4 Derby Rd, London, E18 2PU, 0.5 miles from the school.
- Car Park: Station Approach, Woodford, Woodford Green, IG8 7QE, 0.8 miles from the school.
Key Information for Woodford County High School for Girls
PAN for Year 7 intake (2023)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2009)
Selection Test
Woodford County High School for Girls’s Key Dates and Application Information
Here are the dates for key events related to admission to Woodford County High School for Girls.
Open Event
Live Online Admissions Information Event
Entry Exam Registration
Entry Exam Date
Entry Exam Results Date
Common Application form (CAF) Deadline
Application Documents for Woodford County High School for Girls
The following links are very important to understand things such as the catchment area and the selection test.
Woodford County High School for Girls Exam Format
Woodford County High School for Girls uses CEM tests for its 11 plus entry exam.
The Woodford County High School for Girls Entry Exam: Overview
Woodford County High School for Girls entry exam likely consists of two papers, each an hour long, and each with questions on Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning. While this is the most likely scenario, Woodford County High School for Girls can change the exam at any point, as such we also suggest practising English questions so that there can be no surprises.
2 Tests
1 Hour Each
Questions on Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning
CEM 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| English | Maths | Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✖✖ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✖✖ |
Pass Mark
There is a pass mark of 104, applicants must achieve this mark in order to be considered for a place. Where there is a tie within a category, places will be allocated based on rank order of marks achieved.
Pass Mark
There is a pass mark of 104, applicants must achieve this mark in order to be considered for a place. Where there is a tie within a category, places will be allocated based on rank order of marks achieved.
Catchment Area
The catchment area for Woodford County High School for Girls can be found in one of the links. Applicants who reside within the catchment area are given greater priority for places. Only children living in the catchment area have been admitted to Woodford County High School for Girls in the last 10 years, as such it is advised that you do not apply if you live outside of the catchment area.
Additional Eligibility
Applicants who achieve the pass mark and qualify for any of the following will be admitted.
- “Education, Health and Care Plan”
- “Looked After Children”
- “Pupil Premium” – 45 applicants who qualify for “Pupil Premium” will be admitted.
Woodford County High School for Girls FAQs
Woodford County High School for Girls’s pass mark is a score of 104.
Woodford County High School for Girls uses CEM questions for its entry exam. There will be 2 papers, each an hour long, with questions on Maths, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
There are familiarisation materials available in the links above.
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