Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109744.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 262 |
| Girls | 78 |
| Boys | 184 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41.6% |
| First language not English | 54.6% |
| 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. | 262 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 9.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.94 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 97.28 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 118.15 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 30.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 26.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.7 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Luton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 16.5% | 13% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 43.4% | 38.2% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 10.9% | 5.6% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 14.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 10.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 91.7% |
| Further education | 30% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 1.7% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Lea Manor High School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Waulud Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Meads Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Whitefield Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Parklea Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bramingham Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Grasmere Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Icknield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Lealands High School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Warden Hill Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. |
Woodlands Secondary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.
Woodlands Secondary School has 262 pupils aged 11 to 18.
At Woodlands Secondary School, there were 9.4 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Woodlands Secondary School missed 16.5% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 43.4% 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.