Located in Shrewsbury, Woodlands School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 9 to 16. The school is a academy special sponsor led 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 School currently has around 54 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 87% boys and 13% girls. Around 68.5% 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 37.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 79.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tilley Green, Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
| Website: | www.woodlands.school |
| Telephone: | 01939232372 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms J Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148437 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 82 |
| Number of Pupils: | 54 |
| Number of Boys: | 47 |
| Number of Girls: | 7 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 37.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 79.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.40% | 51 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Shrubbery Gardens , Wem SY4 5BX | 3out of 4 | 2,631 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Shrubbery Gardens , Wem SY4 5BX | - not rated | 2,631 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clive CofE Primary School The Hill , Grinshill SY4 3LF | 3out of 4 | 3,089 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clive CofE Primary School The Hill , Grinshill SY4 3LF | - not rated | 3,089 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Adams School, Wem Lowe Hill , Wem SY4 5UB | - not rated | 2,736 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Adams School Lowe Hill , Wem SY4 5UB | 3out of 4 | 2,736 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands School Tilley Green , Wem SY4 5PJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School , Tilley Green SY4 5PJ | - not rated | 25 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Petton Hall School Burlton , SY4 5TJ | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Access School Holbrook Villa Farm , Harmer Hill SY4 3EW | - not rated | 2,710 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smallbrook School Units 1 - 4 , Sleap Industrial Estate SY4 3HE | - not rated | 3,124 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.