Woodside Academy is a special academy in Erith, Bexley, for children and young people aged 4 to 18. It supports autism and moderate learning.
- Ages 4–18
- 206 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 206
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kathryn Freame (Executive Head Teacher)
- Part of
- London South East Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2019
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bexley
- School reference (URN)
- 146885
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 Bexley (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 Bexley 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, November 2018; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (June 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
Colyers Lane, Erith, DA8 3PB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Fairford Academy Barnehurst Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 0.5 miles
- St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
By need in Bexley: Autism (21) · Speech and language (10) · Physical (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (3) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Woodside Academy
How do I get a place at Woodside 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 Woodside Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Woodside 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 Woodside Academy take?
Aged 4 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Woodside Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 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 Woodside Academy?
Colyers Lane, Erith, DA8 3PB, in Bexley.
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