The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.5
8.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
16%
25.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
24%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
79%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
74%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
13%
Based on 127 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 25 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 90 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 901
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 55.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Trust
- Reach Cooperative Trust
- Head
- Mr James Henderson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Minstead Avenue, Harefield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 5FW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHarefield Primary School
Primary · 725m away
Kanes Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Thornhill Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Springwell School
Special school · 1.2km away
The Serendipity School
Independent · 1.2km away
Moorlands Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Saint James' Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Glenfield Infant School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Woodlands Community College a selective school?
No. Woodlands Community College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Woodlands Community College's Ofsted rating?
Woodlands Community College was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodlands Community College?
Woodlands Community College currently has 901 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodlands Community College take?
Woodlands Community College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Woodlands Community College?
Woodlands Community College is in Southampton, SO18 5FW, in the Southampton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woodlands Community College have a sixth form?
No, Woodlands Community College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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