SchoolScoresWoodlands School
Special school · All-through, ages 2 to 19 · Mixed · Nursery class · Sixth form
Woodview Learning Community, Picklecombe Drive, Off Tamerton Foliot Road, Plymouth, PL6 5ES
01752 300101 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 December 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
3 pupils in this year group.
Only 3 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 105 |
"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | Not published | Not published |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
7 pupils in this year group.
Only 7 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | Not published | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | Not published | 45.7 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | Not published | 4.0 | 4.1 |
"Not published": No pupils were entered.
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Not published | 0% | Not published |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
8 pupils in this year group.
Only 8 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
88% — 3 points below the Plymouth average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 88% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 40% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 1% | 13% |
| Further education college | 0% | 37% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 9% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 100% | 88% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Plymouth. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Visual impairment; Hearing impairment; Multi-sensory impairment; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 26.0% | 48.6%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 100.0%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.0%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 4.6% | 7.3%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 14.9% | 9.8%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 51.4% | 26.7%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 40.9 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 11.6% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.9 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 0.0% | 10.5%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Brook Green Centre for Learning 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Courtlands School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mill Ford School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Cann Bridge School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Mount Tamar School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026, before conversion: safeguarding not met; 1 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodlands School's Ofsted rating?
Woodlands School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 December 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Woodlands School do in its GCSEs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No pupils were entered.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 113644.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.