Woodley School and College is a not applicable school in Huddersfield, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a community 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.
Woodley School and College currently has around 182 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78% boys and 22% girls. Around 40.3% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 23.6%
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield, HD5 8JE |
| Website: | www.woodleyschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484223937 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adrian Sugden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107797 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 142 |
| Number of Girls: | 40 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.30% | 86 |
| Pakistani | 23.60% | 43 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 5 |
| African | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Lodge Nursery School 128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School Lowerhouses Lane , Almondbury HD5 8JY | - not rated | 552 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowerhouses CofE Primary School Lowerhouses Lane , Almondbury HD5 8JY | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moldgreen Community Primary School The Avenue , Moldgreen HD5 8AE | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stile Common Infant and Nursery School Plane Street , Newsome HD4 6DF | - not rated | 919 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Primary School Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsome Academy Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | 3out of 4 | 2,158 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG | 2out of 4 | 2,176 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG | 3out of 4 | 2,263 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG | - not rated | 2,263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newsome High School Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN | - not rated | 2,343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 2,002 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH | - not rated | 844 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ES Independent School Kirklees 20 Greenhead Road , Huddersfield HD1 4EN | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.