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Woodlawn School

Foundation special school · Whitley Bay · NE25 9DL

Ages 2–18 · 178 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

10.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

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 absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.2%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
8.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.7%
Enrolments in measure
129

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).

Pupils on roll
178
Boys / girls
110 / 68
Free school meals
50.7%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 2–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Academy trust
The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Gill Wilson

Location

Address
Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton
Postcode
NE25 9DL
Town
Whitley Bay
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
Constituency
Tynemouth
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

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 2–18, in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, 178 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 50.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Whitley Bay
22
Academies among open schools in Whitley Bay
5% (1)
Open schools in NE25
17
Open schools in North Tyneside LA
87

Nearby schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gill Wilson
Telephone
01916071942
Website
http://www.woodlawn.org.uk/

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