Allestree Woodlands School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Derby |
| Address | Blenheim Drive, DE22 2LW |
| School Website | woodlands.derby.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1332551921 |
| URN | 137911 |
School Census
| Total | 1374 |
| Girls/Boys | 710/664 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.7%/48.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 217 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/04/2024 | Good |
| 22/03/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 19/06/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 23/04/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/03/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/06/2018 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 April 2024 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 22 March 2022 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 19 June 2018 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 29 April 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 17 January 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 14 November 2012 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 10 August 2012 | Academy conversion letter | View |
| 07 March 2012 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40.60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 17.60% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.05 |
| Progress 8 | -0.2 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69% |
| Entering EBacc | 28% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.35 |
| Progress 8 | -0.16 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.36 |
| Progress 8 | -0.21 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 416 |
| As first preference | 206 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 445 |
| As first preference | 231 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 227 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 388 |
| As first preference | 187 |
| As second preference | 139 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 215 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 187 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 396 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 230 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 396 |
| As first preference | 207 |
| As second preference | 132 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 206 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 428 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 169 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 230 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 452 |
| As first preference | 253 |
| As second preference | 135 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 408 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 140 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 386 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 131 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 413 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 149 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 221 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 385 |
| As first preference | 183 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Portway Infant School
(0.29 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Woodlands Road, , DE22 2HE
Portway Junior School
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Robincroft Road, , DE22 2GL