Woodlands School
URN: 119871 • Blackpool FY3 9HF
Overview
- Name
- Woodlands School
- URN
- 119871
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Karen Haworth (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01253316722
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Whitegate Drive, Blackpool FY3 9HF
Summary
Woodlands School is a community special school located in Blackpool, catering to 108 pupils with a capacity of 110. The school is dedicated to supporting children with a range of special educational needs, including severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties, as well as additional needs such as sensory impairments and autism. The ethos of the school is encapsulated in the motto "Together we grow and learn," emphasizing collaboration among students, parents, staff, and the wider community to foster individual potential.
The curriculum at Woodlands is tailored to meet the diverse needs of its students, with a focus on personalisation and flexibility. Teachers develop Personalised Learning Programmes in partnership with parents and external professionals, ensuring that each child receives the support necessary for their development. The school also utilises a variety of interventions and partnerships with outside agencies to enhance the educational experience.
Woodlands School values the importance of community involvement and encourages visits from families and professionals to foster understanding and collaboration. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all its students, ensuring a supportive and nurturing environment for learning.
The curriculum at Woodlands is tailored to meet the diverse needs of its students, with a focus on personalisation and flexibility. Teachers develop Personalised Learning Programmes in partnership with parents and external professionals, ensuring that each child receives the support necessary for their development. The school also utilises a variety of interventions and partnerships with outside agencies to enhance the educational experience.
Woodlands School values the importance of community involvement and encourages visits from families and professionals to foster understanding and collaboration. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all its students, ensuring a supportive and nurturing environment for learning.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- Sensory Integration (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Skip to main content (other)
- Inclusion (other)
- Anti-Bullying Policy (other)
- Policies (other)
- Request for Time off During Term Time (other)
- School Admissions (other)
- Term Dates (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Park Community Academy (78.4)
- Highfurlong School (72.7)
- Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School (62.4)
- Educational Diversity (56.1)
- Lancashire Alternative Provision (52.9)
Key details
- LA
- Blackpool
- Age range
- 2 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 110
- Pupils
- 108
- Boys
- 79
- Girls
- 29
- FSM %
- 65.90
- Open date
- 1900-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-10-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 108 | 79 | 29 | 110 | 65.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 110 | 77 | 33 | 110 | 62.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 120 | 85 | 35 | 110 | 59.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 120 | 85 | 35 | 120 | 59.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 118 | 85 | 33 | 120 | 68.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 120 | 85 | 35 | 120 | 43.40 |
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