Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre, Leicestershire
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Woodside Lodge prioritises pupil safety and wellbeing through a dedicated key worker system where each staff member meets with assigned pupils twice daily. The school has strong safeguarding practices with comprehensive staff training, regular communication with parents, and robust procedures for responding to concerns. Pupils learn essential life skills including online safety, community safety, and preparation for independence.
Key Strengths
- All staff receive comprehensive safeguarding training with weekly reinforcement of key messages
- Pupils meet with assigned key workers twice daily to monitor welfare and provide support
- School has robust risk assessment procedures covering all bases and educational visits
- Thorough health and safety checks, fire risk assessments, and regular fire drills across all sites
- Strong communication with parents and carers regarding pupil welfare concerns
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - all staff understand their responsibilities, know how to escalate concerns both internally and externally, pupils feel safe and know they can speak to staff, and leaders respond to concerns in a timely manner with appropriate external agency involvement.
Extracurricular Activities
Physical education at local sports centre (for pupils without on-site showers), educational visits
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre is an independent special school for pupils aged 5-19 with autism, operating across four bases. The school is likely to meet independent school standards if approved for its material change to increase pupil numbers from 45 to 55.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
50 pupils
55 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leicestershire
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Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
Places available
8,594
Applications
7,352
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Lift Beacon
Outwoods Edge Primary School
Fairfield Prep School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre
Mountfields Lodge School
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School
Loughborough Church of England Primary School
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