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Woodlands School

Academy special sponsor led · Shrewsbury · SY4 5PJ

Ages 9–16 · 67 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

6.0

Overall absence

37.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-09

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.40
−20+2
Attainment 86.0
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Avg scaled score — GPS
91.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence37.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)79.7%
Unauthorised17.5%
Authorised absence
19.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
34.4%
Enrolments in measure
64

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 fill82%

67 pupils · 82 places

Pupils on roll
67
Boys / girls
56 / 11
School capacity
82
Capacity fill
67 / 82 (82%)
Free school meals
67.2%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 9–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Marches Academy Trust
Headteacher
Ms J Taylor

Location

Address
Tilley Green, Wem
Postcode
SY4 5PJ
Town
Shrewsbury
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
North Shropshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 9–16, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 67 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 67.2%.

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

  • 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%

    1.5 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 J Taylor
Telephone
01939232372
Website
www.woodlands.school

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