Woodlands School, Edgware
Woodlands School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Edgware. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodlands School in detail
Woodlands School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "These include severe autism, complex medical conditions, physical and mobility difficulties, as well as severe developmental delay. We have outstanding purpose built facilities and highly trained, enthusiastic and committed staff. This combination enables us to provide the specialised individual programmes required by our pupils."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Woodlands School are LD Training Services Limited (0.4 miles); Oakbridge Special Education (0.6 miles, Good); Langdon College (0.8 miles, Inadequate); and Pathways School (1.3 miles, Good).
LD Training Services LimitedOakbridge Special EducationLangdon CollegePathways School
Who goes there
29.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 58.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (46%), Black (14%) and White British (8%).
Almost every pupil at Woodlands School has an education, health and care plan (135 of 135 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Woodlands School provides for pupils with autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Canons Park, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Merlin Crescent (->w), 340 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodlands School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Woodlands School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Autism, Multi-sensory, SLD +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Woodlands School
Parents Coffee Morning Bulletin May 2026
22 May 2026
Parents Coffee Morning Bulletin May 2025
2 Jun 2025
St. Patrick’s Day
19 Mar 2025
🎉✨ "Check out our incredible pupils rocking out during yesterday's Rocksteady music session! 🎶 It was an amazing experience filled with energy and creativity! 🌟
4 Feb 2025
Friends of Woodlands
15 Jan 2025
Care Home Visit
15 Jan 2025
From Woodlands School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodlands School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodlands School is in Harrow; for families living there:
Apply to Harrow for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 25 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
7 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 Harrow is 37 (the median across 78 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
100%
Full
135 pupils
135 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Edgware
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Edgware
Across Harrow council
Places available
2,634
Applications
2,840
Got 1st preference
65.6%
Got preferred school
91.4%
All secondary applications across Harrow council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
135
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Woodlands School provides for pupils with autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
135
Total Pupils
99
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
4.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,955
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.6%
Overall absence
35.1%
Persistent absence
134
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Woodlands School
What are SATs results like at Woodlands School?
Of the pupils at Woodlands School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Woodlands School's Ofsted rating?
Woodlands School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Woodlands School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodlands School is oversubscribed, Harrow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Woodlands School?
Woodlands School has around 135 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Woodlands School have specialist SEN provision?
Woodlands School provides for pupils with autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Woodlands School?
10.6% of sessions were missed at Woodlands School in 2024/25. 35.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodlands School?
Apply through Harrow's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodlands School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Woodlands School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 25 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 7 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 Harrow is 37 (the median across 78 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodlands School?
Woodlands School is at Bransgrove Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 6JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)