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Ofsted: Good

The Woodlands

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMrs Lesley Candler
location_onFerryhill, DL17 8AN
language Visit Website phone 1740656040
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

126

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Age Range

6-16

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The Woodlands is a Pupil referral unit school in Ferryhill, serving ages 6-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Woodlands is a pupil referral unit in Ferryhill, County Durham, admitting pupils aged 6-16. The school has approximately 228 pupils on roll, of whom 78% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 11.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

Ofsted History

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Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None Legacy
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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