Woodbury School, Wolverhampton
Woodbury School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 18 in Wolverhampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2025. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodbury School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Woodbury School are Bushbury School (under 0.1 miles); Westcroft School (0.8 miles, Good); Pine Green Academy (2.2 miles, Requires improvement); and Broadmeadow Special School (2.4 miles, Good).
Bushbury SchoolWestcroft SchoolPine Green AcademyBroadmeadow Special School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Woodbury School has an education, health and care plan (45 of 45 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadway (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodbury School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Woodbury School provides a safe, well-supervised environment where pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs can thrive. The school has excellent facilities with plenty of space, attractive outdoor areas, and highly trained staff who are vigilant about pupil safety. Leaders have carefully considered the proposed expansion and have the systems in place to maintain standards while welcoming additional pupils.
Key Strengths
- Effective safeguarding systems with well-trained staff who act swiftly to protect pupils at risk
- Very high levels of supervision and adult support throughout the school
- Excellent premises with ample space, separate classrooms, outdoor areas including green spaces and a multi-use games area
- Robust staff recruitment procedures with appropriate pre-employment checks in place
- Strong leadership with secure understanding of school standards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has an up-to-date policy, provides appropriate staff training, and staff are vigilant and well-equipped to recognise pupils at risk with leaders working collaboratively with other agencies.
Woodbury School is an independent special school in Wolverhampton that caters for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards if its proposed material change to increase pupil numbers from 42 to 50 is approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Woodbury School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
45 pupils
50 places
5 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,951
Applications
3,467
Got 1st preference
74.8%
Got preferred school
93.7%
All secondary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
45
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Woodbury School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
45
Total Pupils
34
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Woodbury School
What are GCSE results like at Woodbury School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Woodbury School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Woodbury School's Ofsted rating?
Woodbury School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2025, it was rated Good.
Does Woodbury School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in March 2025, Woodbury School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Woodbury School?
Woodbury School has around 45 pupils on roll.
Does Woodbury School have specialist SEN provision?
Woodbury School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Woodbury School?
Woodbury School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Woodbury School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodbury School?
Woodbury School is at Hellier Road, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV10 8ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)