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Woodlands School
Shropshire·Not applicable·West Midlands·Academy special sponsor led·SY4 5PJ
URN: 148437Requires improvementOfsted published 24 Apr 2024
4.9
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-2.40
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-3.28, -1.52]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -2.40
- Confidence interval:
- [-3.28, -1.52]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (10 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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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 | 10 | 4.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 11 | 6.0 | -2.40 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 11 | 2.7 | -2.42 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 10 | 2.2 | -2.80 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Shropshire for local comparison.
The Lacon Childe School
Ofsted Requires improvementAttainment 8 45.7Progress 8 -0.28
Compare with Woodlands SchoolSchool information
| URN | 148437 |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 9-16 |
| Headteacher | J Taylor |
| Trust | MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SY4 5PJ |
| Latest pupils | 10 |
| FSM eligible | 68.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Tilley Green, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5PJ
www.woodlands.schoolView local authority page1939232372| DfE number | 7001 |
| UKPRN | 10087756 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2021 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 24 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |