Frequently Asked Questions

What do I do if my child is going to be late or absent?

What happens if my child misses an exam?

How do I apply for my child to have free school meals?

How can I pay for my child’s school meals?

How do I find out information about my child’s detention?

My child needs to leave school early for an appointment. How do I contact them?

I want my child to leave Woodside High School. What do I do?

My child is leaving Woodside High School to go abroad permanently. What do I do?

We are going on a family holiday during term time. What should I do?

How does the School use the 'Pupil Premium'?

What do I do if my child is going to be late or absent?

Please call the school as soon as possible on 020 8889 6761

What happens if my child misses an exam?

If your child is sitting a public exam and they are absent, they will not be able to sit it at a later date. Therefore, it is important they attend all of their examinations.

How do I apply for my child to have free school meals?

Please take a look at the Free School Meals page.

How can I pay for my child’s school meals?

Woodside High School has a cashless catering system

Students can top up using cash via the two ‘top up’ points in the canteen. Also, cheques that are made payable to Woodside high School can be handed in to the student reception.

Unfortunately, at the moment it is not possible to pay over the phone or online

How do I find out information about my child’s detention (the reason, for how long and when)?

Please call the school on 020 8889 6761 to find out this information. 

My child needs to leave school early for an appointment.  How do I contact them?

Please do not contact them by their personal mobile. If you call the school on 020 8889 6761 someone will assist you and pass on the message.

I want my child to leave Woodside High School.  What do I do?

You need to apply for a new school through the local authority; your child must continue to attend Woodside High until they have been put on the roll of their new school.

My child is leaving Woodside High School to go abroad permanently. What do I do?
We need to see the original travel tickets for your child. We will also need this in writing, addressed to the attendance and admissions officer. This should also state your child’s last day at Woodside High

We are going on a family holiday during term time.  What should I do?

The Headteacher does not usually authorise holidays during term time and unauthorised holiday will go down on your child’s attendance record as an unauthorised mark. Therefore, please call the school first to discuss this.

How does the School use the 'Pupil Premium'?

For more information regarding the 'Pupil Premium' please take the time to read the following documents;
Use of the Pupil Premium (Breakdown) in 2011-12
Use of the Pupil Premium (Inclusion Report) in 2011-12
Pupil Premium-Related Action 2011-12