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Woodlands Community College

Southampton, SO18 5FWSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
-0.89
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
196 1st-choice / 181 places
Ranking
#2,973
of 3,141 nationally

About Woodlands Community College

Woodlands Community College is a mixed, non-denominational secondary school in Southampton for pupils aged 11 to 16, led by headteacher James Henderson. It sits within a local authority that contains 15 secondary schools, three of which are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest of those is Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton, 4.3 kilometres away. When ranked by Progress 8 scores, Woodlands places 9th out of 11 schools in the Southampton local authority, putting it in the bottom half of the LA. Its top-performing local peers include Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College, St Anne's Catholic School, and Cantell School, all of which post significantly higher Progress 8 scores. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 351 applications for 181 places, with 177 offers going to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 1.94 suggests strong local demand, despite the school's middling academic ranking within the area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMinstead Avenue, Southampton, Southampton, SO18 5FW
HeadteacherJames Henderson
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils901
Free School Meals (FSM)55.4%
School Capacity901 / 900 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Tennis CourtsICT SuiteSwimming PoolGymnasiumArt StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsScience LabsLibraryTheatreDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Martial ArtsDanceFootballRowingCross CountryNetballRoundersRugby

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubCodingGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Woodlands Community College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.