Woodlands School is a council-run special school in Edgware, Harrow, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports autism, multi-sensory, severe learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 4–11
- 135 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 135 (places for 135)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Day-Lewis (Headteacher)
- Opened
- 1 September 2001
- Free school meals
- 29.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Harrow
- School reference (URN)
- 133316
Needs it supports
4 needs: autism, multi-sensory and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Harrow (4)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Harrow (2)
Sensory and physical
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Harrow (3)
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 Harrow 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, June 2013; school remains Outstanding (October 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in June 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, October 2023).
Contact and getting there
Bransgrove Road, Edgware, HA8 6JP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Canons High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- LD Training Services Limited Independent 0.4 miles
- Oakbridge Special Education Independent · Ages 19–25 0.6 miles
By need in Harrow: Autism (10) · Moderate learning (8) · Severe learning (5) · Hearing (5) · Multi-sensory (4) · Physical (4) · PMLD (3) · Vision (3) · SEMH (2) · Speech and language (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about Woodlands School
How do I get a place at 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 Woodlands School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Woodlands School support?
Autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Woodlands School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Woodlands School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2023 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 School?
Bransgrove Road, Edgware, HA8 6JP, in Harrow.
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