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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |