Woodlands Meed, based in Burgess Hill, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a foundation special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Woodlands Meed currently has around 281 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.9% boys and 38.1% girls. Around 32.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.2%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EY |
| Website: | http://www.woodlandsmeed.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01444244133 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Rowland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136114 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 259 |
| Number of Pupils: | 281 |
| Number of Boys: | 174 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.20% | 214 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ | 3out of 4 | 144 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 600 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ | - not rated | 600 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL | 3out of 4 | 1,425 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA | 3out of 4 | 157 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakmeeds Community College Station Road , RH15 9EA | - not rated | 157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA | - not rated | 2,493 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA | 4out of 4 | 2,493 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG | - not rated | 641 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Newick House School Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid-Sussex Area Pupil Referral Unit Marle Place , Leylands Road RH15 8HZ | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School Upper St John's Road , RH15 8HB | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.