Allestree Woodlands School is a secondary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Allestree Woodlands School currently has around 1400 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 20.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 22 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 56% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Blenheim Drive, Derby, DE22 2LW |
| Website: | http://woodlands.derby.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01332551921 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Penny |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137911 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1400 |
| Number of Boys: | 705 |
| Number of Girls: | 695 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.30% | 1110 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 60 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 43 |
| African | 2.40% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 23 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ | 4out of 4 | 3,090 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portway Junior School Robincroft Road , Allestree DE22 2GL | - not rated | 546 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Junior School Robincroft Road , Allestree DE22 2GL | 3out of 4 | 546 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Infant School Woodlands Road , Allestree DE22 2HE | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Curzon CofE Primary School Church Road , Quarndon DE22 5JA | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawn Primary School Norbury Close , Allestree DE22 2QR | 4out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allestree Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Blenheim Drive , Allestree DE22 2LW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Benedict Catholic School and Performing Arts College Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD | 3out of 4 | 1,692 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Vicarage School 11 Church Lane , Darley Abbey DE22 1EW | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Derby Kedleston Road , DE22 1GB | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - St Matthews St Matthews House, Brick Row , Darley Abbey DE22 1DQ | - not rated | 2,107 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Street School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB | - not rated | 2,481 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Street School Bridge Street , DE1 3LB | - not rated | 2,481 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.