Woodlands Community College
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 35.5 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 38%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.89
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.10, -0.68]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 176 | 35.5 | — | 37.5% | 24.4% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 182 | 33.7 | -0.89 | 34.1% | 19.8% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 127 | 31.4 | -1.01 | 33.0% | 24.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 118 | 39.3 | -0.70 | 42.0% | 27.0% | 3.4 |
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School information
| URN | 116465 |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher James Henderson |
| Trust | Reach Cooperative Trust |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SO18 5FW |
| Latest pupils | 176 |
| FSM eligible | 55.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Minstead Avenue, Harefield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 5FW
http://www.woodlands.southampton.sch.uk2380463303| DfE number | 4306 |
| UKPRN | 10015480 |
| Opened | 17 Jan 1997 |
| 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 | 16 Oct 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Sept 2022 |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2022 |