Located in Dudley, Woodsetton School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.

Woodsetton School currently has around 117 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.5% boys and 26.5% girls. Around 38.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.9%).

School Information

Address: Tipton Road, Dudley, DY3 1BY
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Dudley
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Stanton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103879

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 115
Number of Pupils: 117
Number of Boys: 86
Number of Girls: 31

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.90%97
African3.40%4
Other Mixed2.60%3
Pakistani2.60%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%2
Caribbean1.70%2
White and Black Caribbean1.70%2
Bangladeshi0.90%1
Indian0.90%1
White and Asian0.90%1
White and Black African0.90%1
Irish0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-7.7)
Writing: Well Below Average (-6.6)
Maths: Well Below Average (-7.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodley Nursery School
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Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
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St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE
3out of 4 764 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bramford Primary School
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- not rated 850 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bramford Primary School
Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU
3out of 4 850 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Queen Victoria Primary School
Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB
2out of 4 1,021 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School
The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS
- not rated 2,009 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The High Arcal School
High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP
- not rated 325 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beacon Hill Academy
High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP
3out of 4 325 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Dormston School
Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN
3out of 4 861 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Mons Hill School
111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB
- not rated 1,652 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College
Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH
- not rated 1,817 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodsetton School
Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY
- not rated 0 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Woodsetton School
Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY
3out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School
Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE
3out of 4 1,027 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Wenlock School
Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS
- not rated 1,738 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Rowan School
Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE
- not rated 1,937 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.