Woodlands Community College
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Southampton |
| Address | Minstead Avenue, SO18 5FW |
| School Website | www.woodlands.southampton.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 2380463303 |
| URN | 116465 |
School Census
| Total | 844 |
| Girls/Boys | 413/431 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.9%/51.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 17.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 429 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/09/2022 | Good |
| 09/01/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 13/09/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/01/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 13 September 2022 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 23 February 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 26 November 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 09 January 2019 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 09 May 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 July 2016 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 29 September 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 11 June 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 03 February 2011 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 11 November 2009 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 10 October 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 12 November 2001 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 33.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 19.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 34.10% |
| Entering EBacc | 19.80% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.94 |
| Progress 8 | -0.89 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 31.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 18% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 33% |
| Entering EBacc | 24% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.7 |
| Progress 8 | -1.02 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 42% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.36 |
| Progress 8 | -0.7 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 330 |
| As first preference | 165 |
| As second preference | 96 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 155 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 279 |
| As first preference | 142 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 232 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 214 |
| As first preference | 106 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 106 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As first preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 161 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 195 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 184 |
| As first preference | 93 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 113 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 93 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 191 |
| As first preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 122 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 176 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 130 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 152 |
| As first preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 167 |
| As first preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 109 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| dont know | 12% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Harefield Primary School
(0.31 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Yeovil Chase, , SO18 5NZ
Moorlands Primary School
(0.61 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Kesteven Way, , SO18 5RJ