School profile
Woodcroft School
Whitakers Way, Baldwins Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1SQ
Overview
Woodcroft School is an independent school (other independent special school) in Loughton, East of England, for pupils aged 5–13. This summary is generated only from official structured fields.
School details
- Official establishment type
- Other independent special school
- Establishment group
- Special schools
- Age range
- Ages 5–13
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- School capacity
- 50
- Pupils on roll
- 41
- URN
- 115425
Admissions
- Local authority
- Essex
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Official inspection data
Ofsted inspections
Inspection information published by Ofsted, shown in Ofsted's own words.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 10 February 2026 · Published 26 April 2026
Renewed education inspection framework (non-association independent schools)
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Early years (where applicable)
- Not applicable
- Post-16 provision (where applicable)
- Not applicable
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
Independent school standards
A regulatory check against the standards independent schools must meet. It is separate from Ofsted's inspection judgements and is not a rating.
Overall compliance
All standards met
Complies with its registration agreement.
Previous inspection information
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 March 2023 · Published 23 May 2023
Overall effectiveness: Good
Safeguarding was effective: Yes
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Source: Ofsted · Inspections and outcomes. Official Ofsted page for this school
Location
- Address
- Whitakers Way, Baldwins Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1SQ
- Local authority
- Essex
Inspection
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