Allestree Woodlands School
URN: 137911 • Derby DE22 2LW
Overview
- Name
- Allestree Woodlands School
- URN
- 137911
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- ALLESTREE WOODLANDS SCHOOL
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 66.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Gemma Penny (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01332551921
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Blenheim Drive, Derby DE22 2LW
Summary
Allestree Woodlands School is a mixed secondary academy located in Derby, with a current enrolment of 1,400 students, exceeding its capacity of 1,300. The school is committed to fostering a warm and friendly atmosphere where relationships are paramount, ensuring that every student feels safe and happy. The ethos is encapsulated in their CORE values: Courage, Optimism, Regard, and Endeavour, which guide the school's mission to enable aspiration and achievement for all students.
The curriculum at Allestree Woodlands is designed to be knowledge-rich, with a focus on coherent learning that builds year on year. The school aims to equip students with the knowledge and confidence to pursue their ambitions and navigate future challenges. A wide range of Level 3 subjects is offered at the post-16 level, alongside extensive extracurricular opportunities in sports, technology, and the arts.
The school actively encourages parental involvement and offers open evenings for prospective students and their families to explore the community and facilities. Allestree Woodlands School strives to support and challenge students, fostering an environment where hard work and aspiration lead to success.
The curriculum at Allestree Woodlands is designed to be knowledge-rich, with a focus on coherent learning that builds year on year. The school aims to equip students with the knowledge and confidence to pursue their ambitions and navigate future challenges. A wide range of Level 3 subjects is offered at the post-16 level, alongside extensive extracurricular opportunities in sports, technology, and the arts.
The school actively encourages parental involvement and offers open evenings for prospective students and their families to explore the community and facilities. Allestree Woodlands School strives to support and challenge students, fostering an environment where hard work and aspiration lead to success.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Absence Request Form (sen)
- SEND Provision (sen)
- News and Events (calendar)
- Term Dates 2025-2026 (download)
- 16-19 Tuition Fund (download)
- Admissions and Appeals (other)
- Policies (other)
- School Prospectus (other)
- Sixth Form Prospectus and Curriculum (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Landau Forte College (73.2)
- Littleover Community School (70.4)
- Derby Moor Community Sports College (67.4)
- Chellaston Academy (66.1)
- West Park School (65.7)
Key details
- LA
- Derby
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- ALLESTREE WOODLANDS SCHOOL
- Capacity
- 1300
- Pupils
- 1400
- Boys
- 705
- Girls
- 695
- FSM %
- 20.20
- Open date
- 2012-03-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-04-24
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Derbyshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1400 | 705 | 695 | 1300 | 20.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1414 | 685 | 729 | 1300 | 19.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1345 | 654 | 691 | 1300 | 16.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1345 | 654 | 691 | 1300 | 16.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1345 | 637 | 708 | 1300 | 15.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1334 | 641 | 693 | 1300 | 11.90 |
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