Woodlands Primary School, Borehamwood
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Woodlands provides an exceptionally inclusive environment where every child is welcomed and supported. The school excels at identifying and meeting individual needs, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs. With improving achievement, strong behavior standards, and an impressive range of clubs, visits and enrichment activities, your child will develop into a confident, well-rounded citizen.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusion and support for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with clear progression of knowledge and skills
- Extensive personal development programme including music, sport, arts clubs and educational visits
- Effective safeguarding culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Leaders act swiftly to improve areas such as attendance and achievement
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers occasionally do not use checks on learning effectively enough to guide what to teach next
- Some pupils' misconceptions are not always addressed, slowing their learning
- High number of frequently absent pupils remains a priority despite recent improvements
- Phonics screening and multiplication tables results below national averages
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and acted upon.
Extracurricular Activities
Music clubs, sports clubs, creative and performing arts clubs, educational visits, themed days such as 'Be ambitious day', school council
Woodlands Primary School is a happy, inclusive school where everyone is welcomed and supported to succeed. Pupils develop warm relationships and increasingly attend well because they feel safe and find learning fun.
At a Glance
34.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 72%. Maths has improved from 62% to 86%. Writing has improved from 73% to 79%.
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
218 pupils
240 capacity
22 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Borehamwood
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Borehamwood
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.50558%
Overall absence
16.48352%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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