Wood Green School
Academy converter secondary school in Witney (Oxfordshire).
Attainment 8
43.6
▼ 2.6 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
44.3%
▼ 2pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
90.3%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.9
▲ 2.2 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
15.2%
▼ 12pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
12.4%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
100%
1,335 / 1,335 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Oct 2024
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Wood Green School is a secondary school located in Witney, Oxfordshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 and currently has 1,329 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 1,335. It is part of the ACER TRUST. The school is led by Mr Robert Shadbolt.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Careers Guidance Years 12-13
- Choosing a career
- Careers - Opportunities
- Careers Events
- Gatsby Benchmarks for careers
- Work Experience Unifrog
- The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
- Library
- Music
- Follow Us
- 01993 702355
- Upcoming WGS Events
- 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
- 144008
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Witney
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (0 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Liz Jones (likely) | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Louise Border | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stuart Curtis | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Alanna Topham | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Philippa Payne | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lydia Armes | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Maria Grindley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Tracey Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mike Fox-Byrne | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tracy Holme | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Isaac McInally | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Robert Shadbolt | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 |
| Mr John Bhogal Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
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