Woodlands Secondary School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 11–18263 pupils

Northwell Drive, LU3 3SPWebsite01582572880

Outstanding263 pupilsAges 11–18EHCP

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected May 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils263

Outstanding1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils263

Inspected May 2024 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

263 / 265 (99%)

Avg Class Size

~38*

Head Teacher

Mrs Sandra Clarke

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

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected May 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

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

11.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.9%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence33.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.5%

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

Severe Learning Difficulty165 (63%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty50 (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder31 (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 (2%)

Speech, Language & Communication4 (2%)

Physical Disability3 (1%)

Other3 (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 31

Teaching assistants (FTE)88

Support staff (FTE)110

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils263

Free school meals 42.2%

English as additional language 53.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani24.7%

White British19.4%

Bangladeshi17.1%

White Other7.2%

Black African6.8%

Asian Other5.7%

Mixed Other4.2%

Indian3.8%

Black Caribbean3.0%

Other1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Traveller Irish1.1%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

White Irish0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Chinese0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£25,649

total expenditure per pupil

+£18,249 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,074

Support staff£11,401

Premises£1,701

Energy£701

Learning resources£706

Income per pupil£25,489

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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