Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113644.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 97 |
| Girls | 48 |
| Boys | 49 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 27.8% |
| First language not English | 4.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 4 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 93 |
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 | 6.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 1.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 53.44 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 65.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 12 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 13.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 50% | 35.8% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.9% | 6.4% | 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 | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| 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. | 71.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 71.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 28.6% |
| Further education | 14.3% |
| 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.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Whitleigh Community Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Sir John Hunt Community Sports College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woodfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Notre Dame RC School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Beechwood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Peter's RC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2010. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Shakespeare Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | St Boniface's RC College | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. |
Woodlands School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Dec 2013.
Woodlands School has 97 pupils aged 2 to 19.
At Woodlands School, there were 6.9 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Woodlands School missed 13.2% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 50% 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.