Woolley Wood School, based in Sheffield, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Woolley Wood School currently has around 104 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 51.5% 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 12.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.5%). pakistani pupils make up about 10.6%
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.
| Address: | Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QN |
| Website: | www.woolleywood.sheffield.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142327160 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Whitehead |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107180 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 104 |
| Number of Boys: | 55 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.50% | 64 |
| Pakistani | 10.60% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 8.70% | 9 |
| African | 4.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansel Primary Chaucer Road , Sheffield A S5 9QN | 3out of 4 | 103 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansel First School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS | - not rated | 296 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansel Primary School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS | - not rated | 296 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN | 3out of 4 | 585 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN | - not rated | 585 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS | - not rated | 296 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | - not rated | 2,912 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB | - not rated | 3,271 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN | - not rated | 313 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yewlands School Technology College Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN | - not rated | 313 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN | - not rated | 332 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaucer Business and Enterprise College Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH | - not rated | 682 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH | - not rated | 682 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX | - not rated | 3,024 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parson Cross Tertiary College Remington Avenue , S5 9PB | - not rated | 600 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | 1out of 4 | 1,700 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.