Woodlawn School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
155
AGES
2 - 18
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Foundation special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(08/10/2020)
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97%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

8.6:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
32.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
1.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
42.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
1.9%
NATIONAL AVG. 13.5%
Pupils with SEN support
Drumoyne Gardens
West Monkseaton
Whitley Bay
NE25 9DL
01916432590

School Description

The school provides education for pupils with a range of special educational needs, including moderate learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, physical and medical disabilities and sensory impairments. All pupils attending the school have an education, health and care plan or are under assessment for a plan. A multi-disciplinary team, which includes speech and language, physiotherapy and health professionals is based at the school. The proportion of pupils looked after by local authorities and those supported by pupil premium is much higher than average. Most pupils are White British. A small Inspection report: Woodlawn School, 16–17 October 2018 Page 10 of 13 proportion speak English as an additional language. Pupils are organised into class groups based on area of primary need and compatibility with their peers.

Woodlawn School Parent Reviews



89% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 76% Agree 21% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>76, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 38 responses up to 01-03-2019
Strongly Agree 79% Agree 18% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 38 responses up to 01-03-2019
Strongly Agree 71% Agree 26% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 38 responses up to 01-03-2019
Strongly Agree 66% Agree 26% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>66, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 38 responses up to 01-03-2019
Strongly Agree 68% Agree 29% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 38 responses up to 01-03-2019
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 32% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 38 responses up to 01-03-2019
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 32% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 38 responses up to 01-03-2019
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 21% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 18% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>18} Figures based on 38 responses up to 01-03-2019
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 32% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 38 responses up to 01-03-2019
Strongly Agree 63% Agree 26% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 38 responses up to 01-03-2019
Strongly Agree 63% Agree 29% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 38 responses up to 01-03-2019
Yes 89% No 11% {"yes"=>89, "no"=>11} Figures based on 38 responses up to 01-03-2019

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