Ofsted: Outstanding

Woodlane High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onLondon, W12 0TN

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2019

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Students

113

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Attainment 8

11.1

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Hammersmith and Fulham

#4,014 of 4,663 nationally

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Woodlane High School is a Community special school school in London, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Woodlane High School is a community special school in London, Hammersmith and Fulham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 106 pupils on roll, of whom 60% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 11.1, placing the school #19 in Hammersmith and Fulham and #4,014 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 3.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

11.1

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)3.0%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.47

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

6.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.21

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.91

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

9.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.32

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

13.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.52

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

8.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.4

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

7.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.24

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 November 2024

Inspection Report

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21 May 2019

Inspection Report

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01 May 2018

Inspection Report

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18 June 2014

Inspection Report

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24 May 2011

Inspection Report

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04 October 2007

Inspection Report

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23 June 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-05-21

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-05-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-06-18

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 106 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	106	5	4.7%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	109	5	4.6%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	110	5	4.5%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	108	0	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	108	2	1.9%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	111	1	0.9%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	113	0	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	113	2	1.8%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	103	0	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	104	0	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	107	3	2.8%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	104	1	1.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	105	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	105	0	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	104	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	104	0	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	102	3	2.9%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	101	0	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	102	1	1.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	99	2	2.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	97	2	2.1%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	95	1	1.1%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	93	2	2.2%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	95	1	1.1%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	98	3	3.1%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	100	0	0.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 35 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Woodlane High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover