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Woolley Wood School

Community special school · Sheffield, S5 9QN

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Woolley Wood School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils101
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Whitehead
Local authoritySheffield
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107180.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%-8%
Expected standard in reading0%-76%
Expected standard in writing0%-73%
Expected standard in maths0%-75%
Pupils taking tests18--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils101
Girls46
Boys55
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.49.5%
First language not English21.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.101

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
60.4%
Pakistani
10.9%
Other Asian
7.9%
African
5.9%
Other ethnic group
4%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
White and Asian
2%
Other mixed
2%
Irish
1%
Gypsy/Roma
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher8.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.2
Teachers (FTE)11.72
Teaching assistants (FTE)32.42
Support staff (FTE)41.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence12.5%-12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.44.3%-34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.7%-6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Woolley Wood School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMansel PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miSecondaryYewlands AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryMercia Northridge SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryFox Hill PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryMeynell Nursery & Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMonteney Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySouthey Green Nursery & Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryEcclesfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Woolley Wood School

What is Woolley Wood School's Ofsted rating?

Woolley Wood School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Mar 2015.

How many pupils attend Woolley Wood School?

Woolley Wood School has 101 pupils aged 3 to 11.

How big are classes at Woolley Wood School?

At Woolley Wood School, there were 8.3 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Woolley Wood School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woolley Wood School missed 12.5% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 44.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.