The Woodlands Academy is a special academy in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 16. It supports autism, SEMH and moderate learning.
- Ages 2–16
- 146 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 146 (places for 136)
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Michelle Hockham (Co-Headteacher)
- Part of
- Horizons Specialist Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2013
- Free school meals
- 57.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 139482
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, SEMH and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in North Yorkshire (6)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in North Yorkshire (13)
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 North Yorkshire 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, March 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6QN
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Springhead School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.2 miles
- Westwood Academy Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 1.5 miles
- Cambian Scarborough School Independent · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted: Good 3.4 miles
All SEND schools in North Yorkshire
By need in North Yorkshire: Autism (17) · Speech and language (15) · SEMH (14) · Severe learning (8) · Moderate learning (7) · Physical (6) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about The Woodlands Academy
How do I get a place at The Woodlands Academy?
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 Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Woodlands Academy support?
Autism, social, emotional and mental health and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Woodlands Academy take?
Aged 2 to 16, boys and girls.
What is The Woodlands Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 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 The Woodlands Academy?
Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6QN, in North Yorkshire.
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