Woodbridge School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

How to get into Woodbridge School

Independent SchoolSuffolk, East of EnglandISI: Excellent

Gender

Mixed

Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Excellent

Founded

1500

Age Range

4–18 years

About Woodbridge School

Woodbridge School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school in the town of Woodbridge, founded in the 1660s and owned by the Seckford Foundation. The school spans two separate sites within the town and offers education from pre-prep right through to sixth form, alongside a boarding house. The school welcomes pupils from various parts of Suffolk, drawn from a range of professional, business and public service families. Its boarders are mostly international pupils from a range of countries. The school is committed to supporting all its learners, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those for whom English is an additional language, ensuring every pupil receives the help they need to thrive. At the heart of the school is a desire to create a stimulating environment where every pupil can enjoy learning and reach their potential. The school seeks to inspire kind, confident, intellectually curious and resilient young people who are ready to contribute positively to the wider community.

Fees

Day Fees (per year)

£23,571 – £25,515

Boarding Fees (per year)

£36,666 – £47,286

Leadership

Head

Shona Norman

Chair of Governors

Mr Clive Schlee

Proprietor

The Seckford Foundation (Woodbridge School)

Ages & Pupils

418

Age range (years)

530

Total pupils

717

Day pupils

33

Boarders

141

Sixth form

Contact

Qualifications Offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Admissions

Main Entry Points

Year 7

Open Days

March, September and October. Private tours available.

Scholarships & Bursaries

Scholarship Types

AcademicMusicSportChessDramaArt

Exam Results

60%

GCSE Grades 9-7

52%

A-Level A*-A

73%

A-Level A*-B

Curriculum

Modern Foreign Languages

FrenchSpanishChinese

Popular A-Level Subjects

MathematicsBiologyChemistryPhysicsEnglish LiteratureEconomicsHistoryGeographyDrama and Theatre StudiesPsychologySpanishBusiness StudiesPhysical Education / Sports Studies

Popular GCSE Subjects

MathematicsEnglishBiologyChemistryPhysicsHistoryGeographyDrama & Theatre StudiesArt & DesignFrenchSpanishBusiness StudiesPhysical Education/Sports StudiesReligious StudiesLatinChineseStatistics

Sport

RugbyNetballHockeyTennisSquashCricket

Mobile Phone Policy

Students in years 7 – 11 may have their mobile phone on their person, however they must be switched off. Students in years 12 -13 may have their mobile phone on their person, however they must also be switched off. Exception in sixth form centre where restrictions are relaxed. BYOD introduced from September 2023.

Linked Schools

Woodbridge School Prep

ISI Inspection

Excellent

Academic achievement

Last inspected 28 March 2023

Educational Quality Inspection

Personal Development

Excellent

Compliance

Met

School Profile

School Size
530 pupilsSmall
Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
11:1Excellent
Boarding
Boarding available
Religious Character
C of E
DfE Number
935/6054

Student Demographics

0%

EHCP

11.23%

SEN Support

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