Woodlands Secondary School
Community special school in Luton, Luton.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 262 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 265 |
| Free school meals | 45.30% |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Address | Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3SP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.woodlands.luton.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01582572880 |
| URN | 109744 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 May 2024, published 18 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 24 November 2022, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Chiltern School (special school, about 3.6 km)
- Richmond Hill School (special school, about 3.9 km)
- Lady Zia Wernher School (special school, about 4.4 km)
- Lime Academy Hartwell (special school, about 4.5 km)
- Weatherfield Academy (special school, about 7.2 km)
- St Luke's School (special school, about 12.9 km)
- Oak Bank School (special school, about 14.6 km)
- Haywood Grove School (special school, about 15.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.