Woodlands Secondary School is a school located in Luton. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 03/11/2016. The overall pupil absence from this school is 12.8%, which is 8.8 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Northwell Drive, Luton, LU3 3SP
Website: http://www.woodlands.luton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01582572880
School Type: Community special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Luton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sandra Clarke
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109744

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/11/2016

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 260
Number of Pupils: 259
Number of Boys: 175
Number of Girls: 84

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 12.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 37.2% 8.2%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way , LU3 2BT
4out of 4 1,382 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL
2out of 4 1,899 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waulud Primary School
Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ
3out of 4 584 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Meads Primary School
Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE
3out of 4 722 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Whitefield Primary Academy
Stockholm Way , LU3 3SS
3out of 4 925 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Parklea Primary School
Cranbrook Drive , Sundon Park LU3 3EW
3out of 4 1,135 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bramingham Primary School
Freeman Avenue , LU3 4BL
3out of 4 1,158 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL
2out of 4 472 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road , LU3 3AL
3out of 4 1,584 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Icknield High School
Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH
3out of 4 1,909 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE
3out of 4 2,000 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way , LU4 9FJ
2out of 4 2,600 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Luton Sixth Form College
Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW
- not rated 3,092 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodlands Secondary School
Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP
4out of 4 0 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kings House Preparatory School and Nursery
King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY
- not rated 2,480 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Al Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE
- not rated 2,490 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF
- not rated 2,735 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.