Woodview, Orpington
Woodview is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 19 in Orpington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodview in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Woodview are Riverside School (1.1 miles, Outstanding); Dorton College of Further Education (1.3 miles, Good); Bromley Beacon Academy (1.3 miles, Good); and Clannad Education Centre (1.4 miles, Outstanding).
Riverside SchoolDorton College of Further EducationBromley Beacon AcademyClannad Education Centre
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Woodview (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (96%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Woodview has an education, health and care plan (42 of 42 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burrfield Drive (->w), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodview stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Woodview excels at helping pupils who have had negative previous school experiences re-engage with education. Staff have high aspirations for every child and take time to understand individual needs, resulting in pupils feeling happy, safe and well-supported. The school combines strong academic teaching with inspiring enrichment activities that build confidence, independence and a real sense of belonging.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes from pupils, with strong relationships between staff and pupils
- Excellent reading provision with systematic phonics teaching and carefully chosen texts
- Well-planned curriculum that builds knowledge logically and prepares pupils for their next stage
- Creative adaptations to learning with support from health professionals like occupational and speech therapists
- Strong personal development through enriching experiences, team-building activities, and life skills sessions
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects are not taught with the same rigor, meaning pupils sometimes move to new learning too quickly without enough practice
- Adaptations to learning and resources are not always precisely matched to individual pupils' needs
- Insufficient opportunities in some subjects for pupils to practise and develop their understanding before moving on
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Trampolining, skateboarding, horticulture activities, sewing, bird of prey sanctuary visits, sea-life centre visits, musical performances, mindfulness sessions, bike riding, cultural day celebrations, world music exploration
Woodview is an independent special school for pupils with autism that opened in September 2024. The school has been rated Good overall, with outstanding behaviour and attitudes, and is praised for transforming pupils' experiences and attitudes toward education.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Woodview
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 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 Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 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
43%
Available places
42 pupils
98 places
56 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Orpington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Orpington
Across Bromley council
Places available
4,001
Applications
3,651
Got 1st preference
66.3%
Got preferred school
93.0%
All secondary applications across Bromley council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
42
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Woodview is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
42
Total Pupils
33
Boys
9
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Woodview
Showing 10 of 12 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Woodview
What is Woodview's Ofsted rating?
Woodview was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.
Does Woodview meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, Woodview met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Woodview?
Woodview has around 42 pupils on roll.
Does Woodview have specialist SEN provision?
Woodview is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Woodview?
Woodview is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Woodview?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 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 Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodview?
Woodview is at Crockenhill Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)