Woolley Wood School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
Special school
PUPILS
103
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(14/11/2018)
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92%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

6.7:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
55.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
31.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
59.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Chaucer Road
Sheffield
S5 9QN
01142327160

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You lead the school with determination and dedication. Pupils enjoy coming to school every day. They appreciate the wide range of activities and opportunities that you offer them. Staff support you well. They enjoy working at the school and value the many positive changes that have taken place since the last inspection. With the support of your leadership team, your vision and ethos are clearly established. As a result, you have strong, positive relationships with pupils and their parents. Pupils are happy and feel well cared for. Parents agree that you have a nurturing and holistic school that meets the needs of their children well. Parents feel that the staff provide a high level of support for them. One parent explained: ‘In the time that my son has been at school, he has shown progress, has settled in remarkably and enjoys coming to school. I feel very lucky that he goes to this school.’ Another stated: ‘They support us as a family amazingly,’ and ‘their tireless dedication, positivity and expertise means that all the children are supported.’ Parents have many opportunities to take part in activities at school. These include stay and play sessions, religious education and craft activities. You have made extensive improvements to enhance the provision for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). Staff are now well trained and confident in using a range of therapeutic approaches. Pupils who have PMLD are making good levels of progress appropriate for their individual needs.

Woolley Wood School Parent Reviews



83% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 25% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 16-11-2018
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 42% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 16-11-2018
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 58% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>58, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 16-11-2018
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 17% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 16-11-2018
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 33% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 16-11-2018
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 8% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 25% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>25} Figures based on 12 responses up to 16-11-2018
Strongly Agree 42% Agree 25% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 12 responses up to 16-11-2018
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 8% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 25% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>25} Figures based on 12 responses up to 16-11-2018
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 17% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 16-11-2018
Strongly Agree 58% Agree 25% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 16-11-2018
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 8% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 16-11-2018
Yes 83% No 17% {"yes"=>83, "no"=>17} Figures based on 12 responses up to 16-11-2018

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