Woodlands School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Woodlands Approach, Woodlands School, SS16 5BA
URN	141214

School Census

Total	1497
Girls/Boys	689/808
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.0%/54.0%
% pupils where English not first language	7.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	443
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/03/2018	Good
01/07/2014	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	07/03/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	01/07/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54.50%
Entering EBacc	61.90%
EBacc average point score	3.98
Progress 8	-0.26

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53%
Entering EBacc	58%
EBacc average point score	3.71
Progress 8	-0.47

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	62%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.11
Progress 8	-0.11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.68%
Total Applications	1066
As first preference	431
As second preference	271
As third preference	159

Total Offers Made	298
first preference offers	257
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.69%
Total Applications	1036
As first preference	446
As second preference	294
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	293
first preference offers	264
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.40%
Total Applications	917
As first preference	407
As second preference	241
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	298
first preference offers	290
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.76%
Total Applications	957
As first preference	480
As second preference	241
As third preference	113

Total Offers Made	295
first preference offers	272
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.53%
Total Applications	983
As first preference	455
As second preference	270
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	317
first preference offers	297
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.67%
Total Applications	939
As first preference	488
As second preference	235
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	320
first preference offers	292
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	787
As first preference	388
As second preference	202
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	314
first preference offers	296
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	740
As first preference	350
As second preference	205
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	317
first preference offers	297
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	648
As first preference	299
As second preference	182
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	288
first preference offers	258
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	25%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	24%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	37%
agree	39%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	9%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	9%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	52%
agree	33%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	18%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
not applicable	27%
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	32%
agree	39%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	64%
agree	21%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	34%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	51%
agree	27%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	43%
agree	25%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	73.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.4%
african ethnic origin	4.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	78.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
african ethnic origin	3.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%