Woodsetton School, Dudley
Woodsetton School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Dudley, part of Ascent Multi Academy Trust.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Woodsetton School in detail
Woodsetton School in its own words
In its own words: "Woodsetton School is a caring and inclusive community for primary-aged pupils with moderate and complex learning needs, including speech, language, and communication difficulties. Our pupils bring a wonderful diversity of abilities, interests, and personalities, making our school a vibrant and unique place to learn."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Woodsetton School are The Wenlock School (1 mile); The Rowan School (1.1 miles); Rosewood School (1.5 miles, Good); and Tipton Green College (1.6 miles).
The Wenlock SchoolThe Rowan SchoolRosewood SchoolTipton Green College
The trust
Woodsetton School is one of 2 schools run by Ascent Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
48% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%), Black (6%) and Mixed (6%).
Almost every pupil at Woodsetton School has an education, health and care plan (123 of 123 in 2026). The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Woodsetton School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodsetton School (adjacent), 50 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Woodsetton School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as Woodsetton School (URN 103879), it was rated Good in October 2023.
At a Glance
48.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Speech and language, Autism, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Results at Woodsetton School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 103879). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Woodsetton School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodsetton School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodsetton School is in Dudley; for families living there:
- How to apply: Apply for Education Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- 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: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 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
119%
Over capacity
123 pupils
103 places
20 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Dudley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dudley
Across Dudley council
Places available
3,620
Applications
3,570
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All secondary applications across Dudley council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
123
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Woodsetton School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
123
Total Pupils
89
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
9.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,431
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Woodsetton School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 103879). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
7.7%
Overall absence
29.6%
Persistent absence
108
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 Woodsetton School
Are there exam results for Woodsetton School?
Woodsetton School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 103879), 17% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Woodsetton School's Ofsted rating?
Woodsetton School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as Woodsetton School (URN 103879), it was rated Good in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Woodsetton School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodsetton School is oversubscribed, Dudley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Woodsetton School?
Woodsetton School has around 123 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Woodsetton School have specialist SEN provision?
Woodsetton School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties.
How do I apply to Woodsetton School?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodsetton 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 Woodsetton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodsetton School?
Woodsetton School is at Tipton Road, Woodsetton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 1BY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)