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Woodley School and College
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–19 · Community special school
Off Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield HD5 8JE · woodleyschool.org.uk · 01484 223937
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Mar 2023
- GCSEs, 2021/22
- 1.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Kirklees 48.2, England 48.8
- Pupils
- 186
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 40.6%
- First language not English
- 25.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2021/22 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 1.1, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Kirklees it was 48.2, and across England 48.8.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Kirklees it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 16.7 | — |
| Other education | 75 | −13.9 |
| Activity not captured | 8.3 | −2.8 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 22 March 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Woodley School and College was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 21 Mar 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Nov 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Sept 2015Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
86% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (21 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 86%
- Replies
- 21
- 15% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 86% who raised concerns
based on the 38% who had a child bullied
based on 21 parents (100%) with SEND