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Woodlands Secondary School
Luton·Not applicable·East of England·Community special school·LU3 3SP
URN: 109744OutstandingOfsted published 18 Jun 2024
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Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Luton for local comparison.
Denbigh High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 52.6Progress 8 +0.80
Compare with Woodlands Secondary SchoolChallney High School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 50.1Progress 8 +0.74
Compare with Woodlands Secondary SchoolCardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Attainment 8 50.0Progress 8 +0.38
Compare with Woodlands Secondary SchoolIcknield High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 49.4Progress 8 +0.54
Compare with Woodlands Secondary SchoolSchool information
| URN | 109744 |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sandra Clarke |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LU3 3SP |
| Latest pupils | 38 |
| FSM eligible | 44.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3SP
http://www.woodlands.luton.sch.uk1582572880| DfE number | 7015 |
| UKPRN | 10015168 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
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| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2024 |