The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- The school is at capacity (228% full)
- 77% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 6–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 228
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 76.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Mrs Lesley Candler (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
February 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
December 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Broom Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8AN
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRosebank School
Special school · Very close
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
Primary · 568m away
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 813m away
Ferryhill Station Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Ferryhill School
Secondary · 1.9km away
Aycliffe Secure Centre
Secure units · 2.4km away
West Cornforth Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Windlestone School
Special school · 2.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is The Woodlands's Ofsted rating?
The Woodlands was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Woodlands?
The Woodlands currently has 228 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Woodlands take?
The Woodlands caters for pupils aged 6 to 16.
Where is The Woodlands?
The Woodlands is in Ferryhill, DL17 8AN, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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