The Woodlands School is a council-run special school in Milton Keynes for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports speech and language, autism, moderate learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 4–19
- 239 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 239 (places for 218)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Munro (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 44.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- School reference (URN)
- 110584
Needs it supports
4 needs: speech and language, autism and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Milton Keynes (15)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Milton Keynes (9)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Milton Keynes (4)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Milton Keynes (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 Milton Keynes 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 Good, June 2012; school remains Good (May 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2022).
Contact and getting there
Admiral Drive, Hazeley, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PU
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Oxley Park Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Redwood Park School Independent · Ages 7–19 1.2 miles
- Bradwell Village School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.5 miles
All SEND schools in Milton Keynes
By need in Milton Keynes: Autism (16) · Speech and language (10) · Moderate learning (5) · Vision (4) · SEMH (3) · Severe learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about The Woodlands School
How do I get a place at The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Woodlands School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Woodlands School take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Woodlands School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022 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 The Woodlands School?
Admiral Drive, Hazeley, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PU, in Milton Keynes.
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