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Woodlands School

Community special school · Shrewsbury · SY4 5PJ

Ages 9–16 · 62 pupils · Shropshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (21 Jan 2021).

Capacity fill74%

62 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
62
Boys / girls
51 / 11
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
62 / 84 (74%)
Free school meals
66.1%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 9–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Ms Julia Taylor

Location

Address
Tilley Green, Wem
Postcode
SY4 5PJ
Town
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
North Shropshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 9–16, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 62 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 66.1%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Shrewsbury
69
Academies among open schools in Shrewsbury
54% (37)
Open schools in SY4
22
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ShrewsburyNear SY4

  • Woodlands School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy special sponsor led

    Shrewsbury · SY4 5PJ · Shropshire

    Ages 9–16

    • Att86.0
    • P8-2.4
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence37.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY4 5BX · Shropshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM22.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Access School

    Other independent special school

    Shrewsbury · SY4 3EW · Shropshire

    Ages 5–16

    • Att85.3
    • EM5+0%

    1.6 miles away

  • The Thomas Adams School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Shrewsbury · SY4 5UB · Shropshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.6 miles away

  • Clive CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Shrewsbury · SY4 3LF · Shropshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM7.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • Smallbrook School

    Other independent special school

    Nr.Wem · SY4 3HE · Shropshire

    Ages 7–19

    • Att81.0
    • EM5+0%

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Julia Taylor

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