Woodlands School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Woodlands Approach, Woodlands School, Basildon, SS16 5BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodlands School is a secondary school in Basildon for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 2nd of 4 secondary schools in Basildon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2018, report published 19 April 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

292 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.1

42.1, 4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.9%

32.9%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.8%

54.8%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc71.9%

71.9%, 31.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.85

3.85, 0.24 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,513 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals29.8%

29.8%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.2%

20.2%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodlands School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
De La Salle School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.8
The James Hornsby School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 38.9
The Basildon Lower Academy	2 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Not published
The Basildon Upper Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 28.7
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: HARRIS FEDERATION
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr David Wright
Phone: 01268282146
Website: harriskingswood.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woodlands Approach, Woodlands School, Basildon, SS16 5BA
Local authority: Essex
URN: 141214

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.