Woodlands Academy is a special academy in Nottingham for children and young people aged 3 to 16. It supports autism and moderate learning.
- Ages 3–16
- 96 pupils
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 96
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Morgan (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Raleigh Education Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2017
- Free school meals
- 67.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Nottingham
- School reference (URN)
- 144321
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, moderate learning
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 Nottingham (5)
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 Nottingham 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
Graded by area, December 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (February 2020)
Inspected in December 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, February 2020).
Contact and getting there
Beechdale Road, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 3EZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Nottingham Girls' Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Oak Field School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Bluecoat Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
All SEND schools in Nottingham
By need in Nottingham: Autism (9) · Moderate learning (6) · Speech and language (3) · SEMH (2) · Severe learning (2)
Questions about Woodlands Academy
How do I get a place at 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 Woodlands Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Woodlands Academy support?
Autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Woodlands Academy take?
Aged 3 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Woodlands Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in December 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 Woodlands Academy?
Beechdale Road, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 3EZ, in Nottingham.
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