Woodlawn School

A good foundation special school school in North Tyneside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Woodlawn School.

Whitley Bay, NE259DL Ofsted: Good Age 2-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 October 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Drumoyne Gardens
West Monkseaton
Whitley Bay, NE259DL
Phone
1916432590
Website
woodlawn.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108652
Type
Foundation special school
Phase
Special
Address
Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 9DL
Website
http://www.woodlawn.org.uk/
Age range
2-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
168
Free School Meals
48.9% (82 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (168 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
30.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
5 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
10
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
168 pupils
2-18

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Creating Opportunity, Sharing Success"

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Woodlawn School. Headteacher Gill Wilson describes a 'can do' approach to education, emphasizes working with a range of professionals to support pupils with complex needs, and highlights a commitment to helping pupils flourish and achieve well-being.

Curriculum Highlights

A 'can do' approach with a curriculum that enables pupils to reach their potential through a rich variety of motivating, exciting opportunities focused on individual learning. Collaboration with professionals (physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists) and educational psychology services to support pupils in full range of school activities.

Admissions Criteria

A panel within North Tyneside Local Authority makes the final decision on which children will attend Woodlawn School. If Woodlawn can meet a child’s needs and places are available, the school reviews paperwork; if all places are filled, the child will be placed on a waiting list.

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