Woodlands School is a not applicable school in Plymouth, 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 School currently has around 87 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 26.0% 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 18.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 68.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woodview Learning Community, Plymouth, PL6 5ES |
| Website: | www.woodlands.plymouth.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752300101 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Andrea Hemmens |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113644 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 85 |
| Number of Pupils: | 87 |
| Number of Boys: | 44 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 18.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 68.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 78 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN | 3out of 4 | 3,225 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitleigh Community Primary School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA | 3out of 4 | 392 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitleigh Junior School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA | - not rated | 392 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitleigh Infants' School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA | - not rated | 392 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Primary School Bampfylde Way , Southway PL6 6SR | - not rated | 728 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Junior School Bampfylde Way , Southway PL6 6SR | - not rated | 728 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN | 3out of 4 | 923 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN | - not rated | 923 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Widey High School for Boys Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JT | - not rated | 967 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southway Community College Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DY | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA | - not rated | 526 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth Hospital & Outreach School Greenfields , C/O Estover Primary School PL6 8UJ | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH | - not rated | 2,241 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.