Woodlands School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 9 to 16
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Tilley Green, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJOpen in maps

Woodlands School is a special school in Shrewsbury for ages 9 to 16. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 9 June 2026, report published 6 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 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%.

Reading, average scaled score90

90, 16 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score87

87, 18 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score90

90, 15 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

10 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score4.9

4.9, 41.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.13

0.13, 3.96 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

67 pupils on roll, with places for 82

Eligible for free school meals67.2%

67.2%, 40.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.5%

1.5%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan98.5%

98.5%, 92.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodlands School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Access School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Smallbrook School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 2.7
Acorn Wood5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Harlescott House School7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Severndale Specialist Academy8 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 0.8

School details

School type
Academy special sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
9 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms J Taylor
Phone
01939232372
Website
woodlands.school
Address
Tilley Green, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ
Local authority
Shropshire
URN
148437

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.