1st February 2012

LYME REGIS: Woodroffe named among top performing schools in Dorset

By Francesca Evans

THE Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis was named among the top state schools in Dorset last week.

In the National Performance Tables published by the government, the school was ranked second in the county for its success at GCSE level. With 71 per cent of students gaining five good GCSEs or equivilents, such as BTECs, the school was ranked joint second in Dorset. It was also ranked second for the 70 per cent of students who gained five good GCSEs only.

Woodroffe’s performance at AS and A-level was equally impressive, ranking third in the county.

Headteacher, Dr Richard Steward, said: “The key word here is consistency. Woodroffe is consistently among the top performing comprehensive schools in the West Country, both at GCSE and at A-level. This is an indication of the quality of teaching at the school and, of course, the hard work of its students.

“Consistently high attainment is one of the reasons Ofsted judged the school outstanding in its recent inspection, a judgment which also included a coveted outstanding grade for teaching and learning.

“The tables also make another point which underlines the strength of the school’s achievement. Woodroffe manages to maintain very high standards despite being one of the worst funded schools in the country.

“The national median total income per pupil in 2010/2011 was £5,411 whereas Woodroffe received £4,561 per pupil, almost 20 per cent less than the average school.

“To create such a vibrant and academic environment in these circumstances is surely a sign of the exceptional quality of both the staff and the students at Woodroffe.”

PICTURE: Headteacher Dr Richard Steward

LYME REGIS: Woodroffe named among top performing schools in Dorset

LYME REGIS: Woodroffe named among top performing schools in Dorset

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