The Woodroffe School
Secondary · Foundation school · Ages 11–18 · Lyme Regis, Dorset
The Woodroffe School is a secondary school in Lyme Regis, Dorset for ages 11–18 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 December 2023. Dorset has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2023 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, DT7 3LX
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 886 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 December 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Woodroffe School receive high levels of support, both academically and pastorally.”
- “As a result, pupils achieve well and thrive.”
- “Warm, respectful relationships between pupils and staff underpin the positive, inclusive culture at the school.”
To improve
- “However, this is not always as effective as it could be.”
- “When assessment is not used well, some pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or are disadvantaged, have gaps in their learning which persist.”
- “However, the needs of pupils with SEND are not always well considered when designing and adapting the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 112 first-preference applications, 113 offers in total, 108 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2015 to 2023, as Dorset published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- The Sir John Colfox Academy 8.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Beaminster School 10.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Budmouth Academy Weymouth 21.6 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- The Thomas Hardye School 21.7 mi Not judged
- Wey Valley Academy 21.9 mi Good Last distance published
- All Saints' Church of England Academy 22.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Dorset Studio School 23.8 mi Good Last distance published
- The Gryphon School 24.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published