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Woodley School and College

Community special school · Huddersfield · HD5 8JE

Ages 5–19 · 186 pupils · Kirklees

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

9.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-17

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 absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.1%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
7.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
140

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
186
Boys / girls
147 / 39
Free school meals
40.6%
FSM pupils
65
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 5–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Adrian Sugden

Location

Address
Dog Kennel Bank
Postcode
HD5 8JE
Town
Huddersfield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Huddersfield
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
183 on roll / 120 capacity

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 5–19, in Huddersfield, Kirklees, 186 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 40.6%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Huddersfield
90
Academies among open schools in Huddersfield
50% (45)
Open schools in HD5
13
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in HuddersfieldNear HD5

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adrian Sugden
Telephone
01484223937
Website
www.woodleyschool.org.uk

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