Woodlands Secondary School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Northwell Drive Luton Bedfordshire LU3 3SP |
| Phone | 01582572880 |
| Reference Number | 109744 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 263 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 69.2%
Girls: 30.8% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 53.2% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 45 | 19 | 64 |
| 8 | 25 | 16 | 41 |
| 9 | 28 | 13 | 41 |
| 10 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 11 | 26 | 12 | 38 |
| 12 | 29 | 8 | 37 |
| 13 | 19 | 7 | 26 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 24.7% |
| White, British | 19.4% |
| White, Other | 7.2% |
| African | 6.8% |
| Asian, Other | 5.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.2% |
| Indian | 3.8% |
| Caribbean | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 2024-06-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-11-23 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-11-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-04-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-02-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Waulud Primary School
Wauluds Bank Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3LZ |
0.33 miles |
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The Meads Primary School
Sawtry Close, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2UE |
0.41 miles |
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Whitefield Primary Academy
Stockholm Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3SS |
0.53 miles |
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Parklea Primary School
Cranbrook Drive, Sundon Park, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3EW |
0.65 miles |
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Bramingham Primary School
Freeman Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 4BL |
0.66 miles |
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Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BT |
0.79 miles |
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Icknield Primary School
Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2JB |
0.89 miles |
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Warden Hill Junior School
Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2DN |
0.91 miles |
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Warden Hill Infant Academy
Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2DN |
0.92 miles |
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Norton Road Primary School
Norton Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2NX |
1.04 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Gardenia Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2NS |
1.08 miles |
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The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Luton, LU4 9JL |
1.08 miles |
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Beechwood Primary School
Linden Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9RD |
1.13 miles |
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Pirton Hill Primary School
Butely Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9EX |
1.24 miles |
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William Austin Junior School
Austin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1UA |
1.32 miles |
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William Austin Infant School
Culverhouse Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1PZ |
1.33 miles |
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Leagrave Primary School
Strangers Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9ND |
1.43 miles |
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Bushmead Primary & Nursery School
Bushmead Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7EU |
1.6 miles |
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Denbigh Primary School
Denbigh Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1NS |
1.67 miles |
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Maidenhall Primary School
Newark Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8LD |
1.78 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lea Manor High School
Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3TL |
0.24 miles |
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Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3AL |
0.9 miles |
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Icknield High School
Riddy Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2AH |
1.09 miles |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7AE |
1.14 miles |
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King's House Moorlands
King's House, High Street Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9JY |
1.41 miles |
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Al Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9LE |
1.42 miles |
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Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ |
1.48 miles |
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Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
364 - 370 Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1RF |
1.56 miles |
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Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ |
1.68 miles |
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Luton Sixth Form College
Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7EW |
1.76 miles |
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Active Support Education Centre
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1.91 miles |
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Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE |
2.01 miles |
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Stopsley High School
St. Thomas's Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UX |
2.11 miles |
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The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE |
2.19 miles |
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Houstone School
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5PX |
2.23 miles |
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The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX |
2.24 miles |
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Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
82 - 86 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1EH |
2.42 miles |
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Lime Academy Hartwell
1 York Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0EZ |
2.81 miles |
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Stannard School
Ridgeway Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4QL |
2.95 miles |
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Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8HJ |
2.97 miles |