Woodcote House School A GSG School
- Woodcote House School
Snows Ride
Windlesham
Surrey
GU20 6PF - Head: Mr Oliver Paterson
- T 01276 472115
- F 01276 472890
- E Admissions@woodco…ehouseschool.co.uk
- W www.woodcoteho…seschool.co.uk/
- An independent school for boys aged from 7 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Surrey
- Pupils: 92
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £21,975; Boarding £29,550 pa
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Refreshingly old-fashioned, yet full of opportunities, this small, family-run school has created an environment where every child (and parent) feels special. Indeed, every leaver (since 1931) has their black and white photograph permanently displayed. Forty minutes from London, in leafy Windlesham, the wisteria-clad school house (a former coaching inn) is enveloped by 30 acres of green space – your ultimate rural idyll. With around 100 pupils on roll, that’s one-third of an acre for every boy. ‘Small is our strength,’ said the head who has no intention of…
What the school says...
A family-run school where manners matter and success is celebrated. 100 boys in 10 forms enjoy 30 acres of unspoilt Surrey countryside. Just 40 minutes from Central London near J3 of the M3. An exceptional learning environment for Boarders and Day Boys alike.
The Headmaster's awards morning takes place in March where Scholarship and Bursary candidates are assessed. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2023, Oliver Paterson, great-grandson of the founder of Woodcote House and the fifth member of the Paterson family to be head. Born and educated at Woodcote House, followed by Eton. Studied MFL at Durham University. His passion for music and drama led to an eight-year acting career – including a stint as a cruise ship jazz singer where he met his wife, Jessica, a concert violinist. Despite being encouraged to ‘follow his dreams and pursue his own passions’, he knew he was destined to be head of Woodcote one day. ‘Acting and teaching are much of a muchness,’ he claims. ‘Whether you’re in the West End or a classroom, you’ve got to be able to grab an audience.’
He trained at a secondary academy in east London and returned...
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Special Education Needs
Woodcote has a fully qualified and very experienced Special Educational Needs teacher (SENCO), who can deal with a variety of needs. She sees about 10% of boys for anything between one and three sessions per week, sometimes on their own, sometimes in small groups. She is very much considered part of the full-time staff, and briefs the mainstream teachers at weekly staff meetings as to the best way to help individuals in their lessons. She is in regular contact with all the parents of boys she teaches, either in person or by telephone, and liaises closely with external agencies, which a boy may have. Woodcote welcomes all boys who can make the most of the opportunities offered, including those with Special Educational Needs or learning difficulties on the proviso that our SENCO has the capacity and resources to ensure each boy receives the support that he needs.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oratory School | 2024 | 3 | 2 | Art Scholarships (2) |
| Shrewsbury School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Worth School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Bradfield College | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Brighton College | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Bromsgrove School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Bryanston School | 2024 | 1 | 1 | Art Scholarship |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Harrow School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Lord Wandsworth College | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Luckley House School | 2024 | 1 | Art Scholarship | |
| Millfield School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Milton Abbey School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Radley College | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Tonbridge School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Winchester College | 2024 | 1 |
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