Woodley School and College

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield, HD5 8JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodley School and College is a special school in Huddersfield for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 October 2017, report published 4 December 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 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

186 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals38.2%

38.2%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.8%

25.8%, 4.2 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 Woodley School and College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Castle Hill School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Southgate School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Fable House	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Barraclough Hall School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Fields Rise School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Adrian Sugden
Phone: 01484223937
Website: woodleyschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield, HD5 8JE
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 107797

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.