Woodlands School

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

100.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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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

Outstanding

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Last inspected: 6 June 2013
Previous grade: Outstanding
Quality of education: 9
Behaviour & attitudes: 9
Personal development: 9
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: 9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Bransgrove Road

Edgware, HA86JP
Phone: 2083812188
Website: woodlands.harrow.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 133316
Type: Community special school
Phase: Special
Address: Bransgrove Road, Edgware, HA8 6JP
Website: www.woodlands.harrow.sch.uk
Age range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Capacity: 135 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: No
Nursery: No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 136
Free School Meals: 30.9% (42 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 100.0% (136 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 89.5%; Needs improvement
Persistent Absence: 35.8%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 8 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 17; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 136 pupils; 4-11

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Courageous Confident Learning Community"

Safety Happiness Respect Achievement Aspiration Communication Engaging Support

Head Teacher's Message

Woodlands is a primary maintained special school in Harrow for children aged 3-11 with complex and profound learning difficulties; it has outstanding facilities, a multi-agency therapy team and a focus on progress across social, emotional, and academic development.

Facilities

outstanding purpose built facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced and relevant curriculum engaging learners Total communication at the heart of teaching and learning Personalised curriculum and IMPACTS for pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) Cross-curricular learning with links between subjects within meaningful contexts Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 on a 2-year cycle; Key Stage 2 on a 4-year cycle Community use outside school and supportive therapies (TEACCH, Forest School, Rebound Therapy, Horse Riding, Sensory Integration, Intensive Interaction, Attention Autism, Music Therapy, Hydrotherapy)

SEND Provision

SEN policy and information report 2024-25; Harrow Local Offer