Woldingham School, Woldingham CR3

Woldingham School

Girls, 11-18

Day & Boarding

Surrey

/Regions

South East

Surrey

Woldingham School

Woldingham School is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 11 to 18. The school is proud to be a pioneer of women's education and is one of the country's oldest girls' schools. The school has a clear ethos which underpins all they do: 'to provide an outstanding education that empowers women to change the world.'

A leading day and boarding school for girls aged 11-18 set in extensive grounds in beautiful Surrey countryside, Woldingham develops courageous, confident and compassionate young women through its empowered learning approach and values-driven ethos.

With Woldingham station adjoining the school grounds, central London is just 30 minutes by train and the school is easily accessible for families in Surrey, Kent and Sussex. Empowered learning is its student-centred, teacher-led approach that aims to inspire students to love their subjects, create independent learners, and cater for the needs of each individual student.

Girls achieve outstanding GCSE and A Level results to secure places at leading UK and international universities, opening doors to exciting careers. A pioneer of girls’ education since 1842, Woldingham continues to look to the future with new facilities including a wellbeing hub and Sixth Form Centre, the use of innovative technology, and world-class teaching and learning. Woldingham’s staff are experts in teaching in an all-girls educational setting. In its supportive, stimulating school community, students are known, challenged and empowered. The beauty and peace of Woldingham makes it the perfect place to board. With full, weekly and flexi-boarding options, Woldingham offers flexibility to suit all families.

Age

Girls, 11-18

Type

Senior

The Head

Sue Baillie is the Head of Woldingham School and was previously the Head of Queen Margaret's School for Girls, York.

Curriculum

A LEVEL A*–B

A LEVEL A* / A

A LEVEL A*s

GCSE 9–7

GCSE 9 / 8

GCSE 9s

% secured a place at their first choice of university.

Pastoral care

Extracurricular

Ethos

Woldingham is one of the UK's oldest girls' schools and a proud pioneer of women's education. Attain asked the school, what makes Woldingham School different – and why should parents consider it?

Woldingham is a leading day and boarding school for girls aged 11-18 set in hundreds of acres of beautiful Surrey countryside. We inspire our students to become courageous, confident and compassionate young women, and they learn to 'write your own story' through excellent teaching, boundless opportunities and first-rate pastoral care, underpinned by a strong set of values.

Woldingham's rural location is remarkably easy for day students to get to. With Woldingham station adjoining the school grounds, London is just 30 minutes away by train and the school is very accessible for families in Surrey, Kent and Sussex.

Woldingham’s Sixth Form Centre, which opened in September 2024, is the inspiring new home for our A Level students, where learning, creativity and excellence flourish in the state-of-the-art building.

Girls achieve outstanding GCSE and A Level results to secure places at leading UK and international universities, opening doors to exciting careers. Woldingham has an exceptional programme of sport, performing arts, clubs and societies, enabling students to develop a comprehensive range of skills, expertise and interests.

The beauty and peace of Woldingham makes it the perfect place to board. We offer full, weekly and flexi boarding. Flexi‑boarding is a great option and weekly boarding is increasingly popular.

Source: Woldingham School

Visiting Woldingham School

Open Events provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Find out more about open mornings at Woldingham School.

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Woldingham Open Events

Woldingham School holds Saturday Open Mornings three times a year. Current students guide prospective families around the school, providing an excellent introduction to Woldingham. Woldingham also holds smaller Weekday Open mornings in the spring and summer term. Discover more about the Woldingham Open Events.

Fees, Inspections & Governance

Fees

Read about Woldingham School Fees

Inspections

Woldingham School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.