Woodcote High School
Academy converter secondary school in Coulsdon (Croydon).
Location
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At Woodcote High School, we work collaboratively with The Collegiate Trust schools to deliver the shared vision of an ' exceptional education for all .'
We passionately believe that ' Learning Changes Lives ' and are determined that through our school values of excellence, responsibility and aspiration , all pupils will develop to their full potential during their time at Woodcote High School. Woodcote High School Meadow Rise Coulsdon Surrey CR5 2EH
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Build confidence
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 138187
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Constituency
- Croydon South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Cliff Taylor | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Arif Patel | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Louise Wood | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Hana Uddin | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Babatunde Ogunyinka | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kate Marrill | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Charlie Francombe | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Rosie Masson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Turner | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Temidayo Dada Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Christine Rodney Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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