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Woodlands Secondary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Northwell Drive
 Luton
 Bedfordshire LU3 3SP
Telephone: 01582 572880

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Lowry (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sandra Clarke
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 27.94 / 97.28
Non-teaching Staff*: 118.15
Number of pupils: 262
Pupils Per Teacher: 9.4
Sex: Mixed (70% boys / 30% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 80.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 85.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,712,685*
Income Per Pupil: £25,620
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Luton
Constituency: Luton North
Electoral Ward: Northwell
School Number: 8217015

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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