Woodlands Community College is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Southampton for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its specialist base has 10 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 11–16
- 907 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 10 places, 10 pupils
- Pupils
- 907
- Headteacher
- Mr James Henderson (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Reach Cooperative Trust
- Council
- Southampton
- School reference (URN)
- 116465
Needs its base supports
11 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 9 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Southampton (8)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Southampton (4)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Southampton (4)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Southampton (6)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Southampton (3)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Southampton (7)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Southampton (3)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Southampton (1)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Southampton (5)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Southampton (4)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Southampton council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, September 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Minstead Avenue, Harefield, Southampton, SO18 5FW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Moorlands Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 0.6 miles
- Springwell School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- The Serendipity School Independent · Ages 9–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Southampton
By need in Southampton: Autism (9) · SEMH (8) · Moderate learning (7) · Multi-sensory (6) · Speech and language (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Physical (5) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (4) · Hearing (4) · Vision (2)
Questions about Woodlands Community College
How do I get a place in Woodlands Community College’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Woodlands Community College support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, 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 Woodlands Community College take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Woodlands Community College’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in September 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 Woodlands Community College?
Minstead Avenue, Harefield, Southampton, SO18 5FW, in Southampton.
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