Woodlane High School is a council-run special school in Hammersmith and Fulham, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 4 other needs.
- Ages 11–16
- 109 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 109 (places for 100)
- Headteacher
- Claire Maynard / Tim Heapy (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 56.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- School reference (URN)
- 100379
Needs it supports
7 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Hammersmith and Fulham (6)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Hammersmith and Fulham (5)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Hammersmith and Fulham (1)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Hammersmith and Fulham (5)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Hammersmith and Fulham (1)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Hammersmith and Fulham (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Hammersmith and Fulham (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Hammersmith and Fulham council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, May 2019; standards maintained (November 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in May 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
Du Cane Road, Hammersmith, London, W12 0TN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Cambridge School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Oxford Gardens Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Jack Tizard School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
All SEND schools in Hammersmith and Fulham
By need in Hammersmith and Fulham: Autism (7) · Speech and language (6) · Moderate learning (6) · SEMH (5) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Woodlane High School
How do I get a place at Woodlane High School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Woodlane High School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Woodlane High School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Woodlane High School take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Woodlane High School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Woodlane High School?
Du Cane Road, Hammersmith, London, W12 0TN, in Hammersmith and Fulham.
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