Woodlands School

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

/ 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: 24 September 2013
Previous grade: Good
Quality of education: 9
Behaviour & attitudes: 9
Personal development: 9
Leadership & management: Good
Safeguarding: 9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Whitegate Drive

Blackpool, FY39HF
Phone: 1253316722
Website: woodlands.blackpool.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 119871
Type: Community special school
Phase: Special
Address: Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9HF
Website: http://www.woodlands.blackpool.sch.uk/
Age range: 2-19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Capacity: 110 pupils
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: 110
Free School Meals: 76.3% (84 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 100.0% (110 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 94.1%; Good
Persistent Absence: 21.7%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 3 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 6; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 110 pupils; 2-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we grow and learn"

Together we Raise Aspirations for Independence Life-long learning

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Horse riding Schools Alive Drama productions

Sports

Horse riding

Facilities

Sensory Room Interactive Soft Play Room Outdoor Sensory Space Level access throughout building Overhead tracking hoists in some areas Accessible toilets Changing spaces

SEND Provision

Woodlands personalises its offer for individual needs with class-level planning, a wide range of interventions and partnerships with outside agencies to support learning.