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'''Wood Green School''' is a secondary school located in ], ] which serves the traditional blanket making and historic town of ] and its surrounding villages. It was established in 1953 as Witney's secondary modern school before becoming a ] in 1968.<ref>I</ref> The Witney Grammar School became the ], signifying its change of status to comprehensive school, one year later. In the School's most recent inspection (October 2013), it was judged by ] to be inadequate.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ofsted report - Wood Green School|url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/123238|accessdate=10 May 2014}}</ref> '''Wood Green School''' is a ] ] and ] located in ], England, which serves the traditional blanket making and historic town of ] and its surrounding villages.


==Academics== == History ==
The school was established in 1953 as Witney's ] before becoming a ] in 1968.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://witneyhistory.org/Book%20of%20Witney%20-%20Charles%20Gott.pdf|title=Book of Witney|last=Gott|first=Charles|access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref>
Catering for ages 11–18, the school hosts approximately 1050 students, including the VI form (16-18). The school recently completed the building of a new VI form, Dining Canteen and drama studio. The school is a specialist visual and performing ]. The school now has Microsoft partnership status. The school reached the national finals of the mock trial competition in 2003 and 2006, came second in 2004 and won it in 2005.


Previously a ] administered by ], in February 2017 Wood Green School converted to ]. The school is now sponsored by the Acer Trust.
GCSE Results 2013: 67% of pupils achieved 5 or more A*-C grades; 52% of candidates achieved 5 or more A*-C grades including English and Mathematics <ref>http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/10623539.LIVE__GCSE_Results_2013__Table_of_results__school_by_school/</ref>

== Facilities ==
Set in over thirty acres of grounds and playing fields, the school is equipped with an all-weather floodlit pitch, multi-purpose sports hall, gymnasium and fitness suite.<ref name="pool">{{cite web|title=Wood Green School Prospectus 2015-2016|url=http://wgswitney.org.uk/perch/resources/wgs-prospectus-2015-16-final-3.pdf|access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref> All classrooms throughout the school are equipped with interactive whiteboards. In 2015 Wood Green School was inspected by ] and judged to be Good.<ref name="ofsted">{{cite web|title=Ofsted report - Wood Green School|url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/123238|access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/14183345.Schools_Focus__Wood_Green_head_is_ready_to_take_school_to_next_level_after_Ofsted_report/?ref=mr&lp=15|title=Schools Focus: Wood Green head is ready to take school to next level after Ofsted report|last=Sproule|first=Luke|date=6 Jan 2016|access-date=17 July 2016|via=Oxford Times}}</ref>

== Academics ==
Wood Green School hosts approximately 1100 students, aged between 11–18, including the Sixth form.<ref name="host">{{cite web|url= https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/schools/list/4052|title= Wood Green School |publisher=oxfordshire.gov.uk |year= 2019}}</ref>
The school is a specialist visual and performing ] with many extra curricular activities in drama <ref name="drama">{{cite web|url= https://wgswitney.org.uk/clubs-activities|title= Wood Green School Clubs |publisher=wgswitney.org.uk/|year= 2019}}</ref>

In 2015, 68% of GCSE candidates achieved 5 or more A*-C grades, and 54% of GCSE candidates achieved 5 or more A*-C grades including English and Mathematics. In 2015 at A Level, 80% of grades achieved were A*-C.<ref>{{cite web|title=2015 Public Examination Results - Wood Green School|url=http://wgswitney.org.uk/perch/resources/2015-public-examination-results.pdf|access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref>


==Sixth form== ==Sixth form==
The Sixth Form Centre is located in a modern building above the school restaurant, with a panoramic view over the school grounds mainly the field, the astro turf and N block. It includes a common room, seminar room, as well as a silent study workroom with networked computers and printing facilities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wood Green School Sixth Form Prospectus 2016-2017|url=http://wgswitney.org.uk/perch/resources/wgs-sixth-prospectus-2016-v1.1-web.pdf|access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref> The Sixth form is part of the Witney Consortium, offering a wider range of course choices by allowing students to study some of their subjects at ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Wood Green School Sixth Form Course Guidance and Information Booklet|url=http://wgswitney.org.uk/perch/resources/wgs-sixth-course-guidance-2016-v1.2-web.pdf|access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ucasprogress.com/provider/83854/wood-green-school|title=Welcome to Wood Green School|date=27 April 2015|website=UCAS Progress|access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref>
In early 2006, they completed the build of their new Sixth Form centre and restaurant, in what is now a modern building, with the VI centre located upstairs. The school has finished the process of developing a new textiles room as well as a music recording studio and a new changing room for physical education. They are working on having interactive white-boards or projectors in every classroom.


==Notable former pupils==
In 2010, after the introduction of the new A* grade available at A level, 12 sixth form students achieved 3 or more A*/A grades.
*] - Actress and model
*] - ] politician


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Academy in Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Wood Green School
Address
Woodstock Road
Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1DX
England
Coordinates51°47′33″N 1°28′16″W / 51.792422°N 1.471052°W / 51.792422; -1.471052
Information
TypeAcademy
Established1953
Local authorityOxfordshire
TrustAcer Trust
Department for Education URN144008 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherMr R Shadbolt
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 19
Enrolment1,116 (2019)
Websitehttp://wgswitney.org.uk/

Wood Green School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Oxfordshire, England, which serves the traditional blanket making and historic town of Witney and its surrounding villages.

History

The school was established in 1953 as Witney's secondary modern school before becoming a comprehensive school in 1968.

Previously a community school administered by Oxfordshire County Council, in February 2017 Wood Green School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Acer Trust.

Facilities

Set in over thirty acres of grounds and playing fields, the school is equipped with an all-weather floodlit pitch, multi-purpose sports hall, gymnasium and fitness suite. All classrooms throughout the school are equipped with interactive whiteboards. In 2015 Wood Green School was inspected by Ofsted and judged to be Good.

Academics

Wood Green School hosts approximately 1100 students, aged between 11–18, including the Sixth form.

The school is a specialist visual and performing Arts College with many extra curricular activities in drama

In 2015, 68% of GCSE candidates achieved 5 or more A*-C grades, and 54% of GCSE candidates achieved 5 or more A*-C grades including English and Mathematics. In 2015 at A Level, 80% of grades achieved were A*-C.

Sixth form

The Sixth Form Centre is located in a modern building above the school restaurant, with a panoramic view over the school grounds mainly the field, the astro turf and N block. It includes a common room, seminar room, as well as a silent study workroom with networked computers and printing facilities. The Sixth form is part of the Witney Consortium, offering a wider range of course choices by allowing students to study some of their subjects at Henry Box School.

Notable former pupils

References

  1. Gott, Charles. "Book of Witney" (PDF). Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  2. "Wood Green School Prospectus 2015-2016" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  3. "Ofsted report - Wood Green School". Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  4. Sproule, Luke (6 January 2016). "Schools Focus: Wood Green head is ready to take school to next level after Ofsted report". Retrieved 17 July 2016 – via Oxford Times.
  5. "Wood Green School". oxfordshire.gov.uk. 2019.
  6. "Wood Green School Clubs". wgswitney.org.uk/. 2019.
  7. "2015 Public Examination Results - Wood Green School" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  8. "Wood Green School Sixth Form Prospectus 2016-2017" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  9. "Wood Green School Sixth Form Course Guidance and Information Booklet" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  10. "Welcome to Wood Green School". UCAS Progress. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2016.

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