Woodside School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made efforts to develop new risk assessments and has completed many site safety checks. The new premises provides adequate space and facilities for the proposed number of pupils, including appropriate toilet facilities, storage space, and a dedicated medical room.
Key Strengths
- The new premises is in good general condition with appropriate lighting and acoustics
- Adequate dedicated area for treatment of sick or injured pupils
- Sufficient storage space for resources and equipment
Areas for Improvement
- Inadequate security arrangements due to unsupervised access from adjoining church
- Health and safety policies not being implemented effectively
- Unsafe drinking water in toilet facilities with no risk mitigation plan
- Lack of shower facilities for pupils over 11 years old
- No formal agreement in place for external PE provision
- Leadership does not demonstrate secure understanding of health and safety responsibilities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are not effective - the school has failed to restrict unsupervised access to the building from the church and general public, and has not appropriately identified risks associated with sharing the site with a church.
Woodside School is an independent special school for pupils aged 8-18 that is proposing to move to a new permanent premises at St Johns Church. The inspection found the school is unlikely to meet independent school standards if the material change is implemented.
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
7%
Available places
1 pupils
15 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Westminster
Places available
1,779
Applications
909
Got 1st preference
66.9%
Got preferred school
93.4%
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Inspection History(7)
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Woodside School
St John's Wood Primary School
Gateway Academy
Saint Christina's School
Arnold House School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
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