Woodsetton School is a special academy in Dudley for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports speech and language, autism and moderate learning.
- Ages 4–11
- 123 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 123 (places for 103)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Allen (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Ascent Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 June 2025
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Dudley
- School reference (URN)
- 151764
Needs it supports
3 needs: speech and language, autism and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Dudley (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Dudley (11)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Dudley (10)
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 Dudley 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, October 2023; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (December 2021)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, December 2021).
Contact and getting there
Tipton Road, Woodsetton, Dudley, DY3 1BY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Beacon Hill Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Sycamore Short Stay School Alternative provision · Ages 5–15 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- The Wenlock School Independent · Ages 7–18 0.8 miles
By need in Dudley: SEMH (13) · Speech and language (12) · Autism (11) · Moderate learning (11) · Hearing (9) · Vision (8) · Physical (8) · Severe learning (7) · Multi-sensory (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · PMLD (3)
Questions about Woodsetton School
How do I get a place at Woodsetton 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 Woodsetton School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Woodsetton School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Woodsetton School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Woodsetton School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good 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 Woodsetton School?
Tipton Road, Woodsetton, Dudley, DY3 1BY, in Dudley.
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