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Woodside School

Community special school · Erith · DA8 3PB

Ages 5–18 · 172 pupils · Bexley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Pupils on roll
172
Boys / girls
125 / 47
Free school meals
35.3%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 5–18

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
Ms Madelaine Caplin

Location

Address
Colyers Lane
Postcode
DA8 3PB
Town
Erith
County
Kent
Local authority
Bexley
District
Bexley
Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; 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 community special school, Ages 5–18, in Erith, Bexley, 172 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 35.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Erith
16
Academies among open schools in Erith
75% (12)
Open schools in DA8
12
Open schools in Bexley LA
92

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ErithNear DA8

  • Woodside Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy special converter

    Erith · DA8 3PB · Bexley

    Ages 4–18

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM34.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Fairford Academy Barnehurst

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bexleyheath · DA7 6QP · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM39.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Bexley

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Erith · DA8 3BN · Bexley

    Ages 11–19

    • Att832.7
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence12.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Peareswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Erith · DA8 3PR · Bexley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM46.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Barnehurst Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Erith · DA8 3NL · Bexley

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM9.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Barnehurst Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Erith · DA8 3NL · Bexley

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM17.1%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Madelaine Caplin

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