Woodlands School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 4–11137 pupils

Bransgrove Road, HA8 6JPWebsite02083812188

Outstanding137 pupilsAges 4–11EHCP

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils137

Outstanding2y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils137

Inspected Oct 2023 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

137 / 135 (101%)

Avg Class Size

~20*

Head Teacher

Mrs Caroline Day-Lewis

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Oct 2023

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

10.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.6%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence35.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder60 (44%)

Severe Learning Difficulty52 (38%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty14 (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 (2%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 25

Teaching assistants (FTE)23

Support staff (FTE)49

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils137

Free school meals 29.9%

English as additional language 59.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

Asian Other19.0%

White Other16.8%

Indian16.1%

Black African12.4%

Pakistani9.5%

Other6.6%

White British6.6%

Black Other3.6%

Mixed Other2.2%

Bangladeshi2.2%

Unclassified1.5%

White Irish0.7%

Chinese0.7%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£30,529

total expenditure per pupil

+£23,129 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£11,265

Support staff£12,613

Premises£1,003

Energy£638

Learning resources£578

Income per pupil£31,132

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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