Ofsted: Requires improvement

Woodlands

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Sue Backhouse

corporate_fareUNITY MAT

location_onBirmingham, B46 3JE

language Visit Website phone 1675463590

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

217

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Age Range

2-19

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Woodlands is a Academy special converter school in Birmingham, serving ages 2-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Woodlands is an academy special converter in Birmingham, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 2-19. It is part of UNITY MAT. The school has approximately 215 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 10.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.01

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.00

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading0% LA 74%

Writing0% LA 70%

Maths0% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%England 61%

Reading0% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%England 60%

Reading0% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-6.9

Read

LA 0.0

-10.0 to -3.9

-6.3

Write

LA 0.0

-9.2 to -3.3

-7.9

Maths

LA -0.7

-10.8 to -5.0

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 63%England 65%

Reading0% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths0% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.8

Read

LA -0.3

-6.9 to -0.7

-3.7

Write

LA -0.5

-6.6 to -0.8

-4.6

Maths

LA -0.9

-7.4 to -1.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 November 2023

Inspection Report

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17 May 2022

Inspection Report

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06 December 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2013-02-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-12-09

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 215 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	215	0	0.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	218	0	0.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	215	0	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	215	1	0.5%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	217	0	0.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	217	0	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	217	1	0.5%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	220	0	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	215	0	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	217	0	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	217	0	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	206	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	206	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	206	0	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	204	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	204	1	0.5%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	205	2	1.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	195	0	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	192	2	1.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	195	0	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	189	0	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	188	0	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	185	1	0.5%	3.7%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 87 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 41 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Woodlands

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover