What did Ofsted judge Allestree Woodlands School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Allestree Woodlands School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Allestree Woodlands School?

Allestree Woodlands School has 1,373 pupils on roll.

What are Allestree Woodlands School’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 46.3: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 31.86 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Allestree Woodlands School take?

Allestree Woodlands School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Allestree Woodlands School located?

Allestree Woodlands School is located in Derby, DE22 2LW, Derby.

How do I apply to Allestree Woodlands School?

Allestree Woodlands School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Allestree Woodlands School?

When Allestree Woodlands School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling living in catchment — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission; 3. Living in catchment — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For Nottinghamshire-resident applicants, where two distances are equal the County Council will measure to the next decimal point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Allestree Woodlands School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.7% of pupils at Allestree Woodlands School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Allestree Woodlands School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Allestree Woodlands School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling living in catchment — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
3Living in catchment — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission.
4Sibling not living in catchment — Children not living in the normal area served by the school, but who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
5Any other children — Other children whose parents/carers have requested a place.

If two applications tie: For Nottinghamshire-resident applicants, where two distances are equal the County Council will measure to the next decimal point.

Appendix read alongside the overarching Two Counties Trust Admissions Policy. Distance is measured differently by home local authority: Derbyshire uses GIS straight-line distance to within two metres (from the postal address file to the school's nearest gate/entrance); Nottinghamshire uses computerised distance-measuring software from the school's main administrative point. The school also has a Sixth Form with its own admissions arrangements (see separate entry_point entry).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Allestree Woodlands School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Allestree Woodlands School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Allestree Woodlands School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Allestree Woodlands School?: Allestree Woodlands School has 1,373 pupils on roll.
What are Allestree Woodlands School’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 46.3: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 31.86 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Allestree Woodlands School take?: Allestree Woodlands School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Allestree Woodlands School located?: Allestree Woodlands School is located in Derby, DE22 2LW, Derby.
How do I apply to Allestree Woodlands School?: Allestree Woodlands School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Allestree Woodlands School?: When Allestree Woodlands School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling living in catchment — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission; 3. Living in catchment — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For Nottinghamshire-resident applicants, where two distances are equal the County Council will measure to the next decimal point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Allestree Woodlands School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.7% of pupils at Allestree Woodlands School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Allestree Woodlands School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling living in catchment — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
3Living in catchment — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission.
4Sibling not living in catchment — Children not living in the normal area served by the school, but who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
5Any other children — Other children whose parents/carers have requested a place.

If two applications tie: For Nottinghamshire-resident applicants, where two distances are equal the County Council will measure to the next decimal point.

Allestree Woodlands School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Allestree Woodlands School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Allestree Woodlands School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Allestree Woodlands School?: Allestree Woodlands School has 1,373 pupils on roll.
What are Allestree Woodlands School’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 46.3: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 31.86 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Allestree Woodlands School take?: Allestree Woodlands School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Allestree Woodlands School located?: Allestree Woodlands School is located in Derby, DE22 2LW, Derby.
How do I apply to Allestree Woodlands School?: Allestree Woodlands School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Allestree Woodlands School?: When Allestree Woodlands School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling living in catchment — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission; 3. Living in catchment — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For Nottinghamshire-resident applicants, where two distances are equal the County Council will measure to the next decimal point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Allestree Woodlands School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.7% of pupils at Allestree Woodlands School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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