Woodlands Primary School is a primary school in Borehamwood, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Woodlands Primary School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.2% boys and 54.8% girls. Around 34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.7%). other white pupils make up about 14%
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.
| Address: | Alban Crescent, Borehamwood, WD6 5JF |
| Website: | http://www.woodlands.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089532717 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms R Woode |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117181 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.70% | 152 |
| Other White | 14.00% | 32 |
| African | 4.80% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School Alban Crescent , WD6 5JF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowley Hill School Winstre Road , WD6 5DP | 3out of 4 | 254 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa Catholic Primary School Brook Road , WD6 5HL | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community Primary School Aycliffe Road , WD6 4EP | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meryfield Primary School Theobald Street , WD6 4PA | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG | - not rated | 416 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawksmoor School Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG | - not rated | 416 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertswood School Cowley Hill , WD6 5LG | - not rated | 416 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way , Elstree WD6 5NN | - not rated | 1,081 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS | - not rated | 745 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ | - not rated | 953 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Brookmead School Allerton Road , WD6 4AH | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Radlett Preparatory School Ltd Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.