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OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 136114

Woodlands Meed

Foundation special school · Burgess Hill · RH15 9EY

Ages 2–19 · 296 pupils · West Sussex

Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

2.6

Overall absence

8.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.61
−20+2
Attainment 82.6
English & maths grade 5+3%
English & maths grade 4+3%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.2

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.6%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
7.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
217

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill114%

296 pupils · 259 places

Pupils on roll
296
Boys / girls
180 / 116
School capacity
259
Capacity fill
296 / 259 (114%)
Free school meals
32.5%
FSM pupils
77
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 219

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Adam Rowland

Location

Address
Chanctonbury Road
Postcode
RH15 9EY
Town
Burgess Hill
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Mid Sussex
Constituency
Mid Sussex
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 2–19, in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, 296 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 32.5%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Burgess Hill
13
Academies among open schools in Burgess Hill
31% (4)
Open schools in RH15
13
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

  • The Burgess Hill Academy

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 9EA · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence10.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Other independent school

    Burgess Hill · RH15 0EG · West Sussex

    Ages 2–19

    • Att837.9
    • EM5+0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Other independent special school

    Burgess Hill · RH15 8HY · West Sussex

    Ages 5–18

    0.8 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 9SL · West Sussex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM10.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Southway Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 9SU · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.3%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Rowland
Telephone
01444244133

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