Woodlands School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodlands School is a special school in Blackpool for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2013, report published 15 October 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

111 pupils on roll, with places for 110

Eligible for free school meals69.4%

69.4%, 42.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9%

9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0.9%

0.9%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99.1%

99.1%, 93.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodlands School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Park Community Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 0.8
Blackpool Skills Academy	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Spen Brook School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Maple School	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 1.1
Highfurlong School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Haworth
Phone: 01253316722
Website: woodlands.blackpool.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9HF
Local authority: Blackpool
URN: 119871

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.