Allestree Woodlands School
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Attainment 8 of 46.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 59%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.21
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.39, -0.02]
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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 | 235 | 46.5 | — | 58.7% | 14.9% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 239 | 46.8 | -0.21 | 64.4% | 17.6% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 212 | 49.3 | -0.16 | 69.0% | 28.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 220 | 49.4 | -0.21 | 67.0% | 32.0% | 4.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Derby for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137911 |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Gemma Penny |
| Trust | THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DE22 2LW |
| Latest pupils | 235 |
| FSM eligible | 20.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Blenheim Drive, Allestree, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 2LW
www.woodlands.ttct.co.ukView local authority page1332551921| DfE number | 5414 |
| UKPRN | 10036749 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Jun 2024 |
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 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2024 |