Woodlands School
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Attainment 8 of 42.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 51%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.26
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.42, -0.10]
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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 | 292 | 42.1 | — | 51.0% | 71.9% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 299 | 43.6 | -0.26 | 54.5% | 61.9% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 296 | 41.0 | -0.48 | 53.0% | 58.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 295 | 46.2 | -0.11 | 62.0% | 71.0% | 4.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141214 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | David Wright |
| Trust | COMPASS EDUCATION TRUST LTD |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SS16 5BA |
| Latest pupils | 292 |
| FSM eligible | 30.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Woodlands Approach, Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5BA
http://woodlandsschool.org/View local authority page1268282146| DfE number | 4014 |
| UKPRN | 10047026 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |