Woodlands School, Basildon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
29.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
67
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
1,513 pupils
1,500 capacity
13 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Basildon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Basildon
Admissions Demand - Essex
Places available
17,576
Applications
16,788
Got 1st preference
83.8%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Secondary admissions across Essex (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.93602%
Overall absence
22.57858%
Persistent absence
1,559
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Woodlands School
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery
Lee Chapel Primary School
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School
Ghyllgrove Primary School
Cherry Tree Primary School
Fairhouse Community Primary School
Vange Primary School and Nursery
Janet Duke Primary School
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