Woodlands Secondary School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Northwell Drive, Luton, LU3 3SPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodlands Secondary School is a special school in Luton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 18 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

262 pupils on roll, with places for 265

Eligible for free school meals41.6%

41.6%, 15.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language54.6%

54.6%, 33 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodlands Secondary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Active Support Education Centre2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 1.6
The Chiltern School2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Richmond Hill School2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Lady Zia Wernher School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Lime Academy Hartwell3 milesOfsted: InadequateNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Sandra Clarke
Address
Northwell Drive, Luton, LU3 3SP
Local authority
Luton
URN
109744

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.