The Woodlands School Catchment Area
The Woodlands School is a community special not applicable school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 233 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
233
Pupils
218
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
The Woodlands School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Woodlands School?
The catchment area for The Woodlands School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Woodlands School is set by Milton Keynes and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →The Woodlands School: at or above its 218 place limit
The Woodlands School has a published admission number of 218 places. 233 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 218 places. Milton Keynes allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.6% of pupils at The Woodlands School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Milton Keynes school admissions →
The Woodlands School: School Information
- Full address
- Admiral Drive, Hazeley, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PU
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 44.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110584
Other Not applicable Schools in Milton Keynes
If The Woodlands School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
Thornton College Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK17 0HJ
Swanbourne House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK17 0HZ
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK3 7EG
White Spire School Catchment Area
Community special school · MK3 6EW
Romans Field School Catchment Area
Community special school · MK3 7AW
Slated Row School Catchment Area
Community special school · MK12 5NJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Woodlands School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Catchment Area
Secure units · Milton Keynes · 0.2 miles away
Cambian Bletchley Park School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Milton Keynes · 2.9 miles away
Bridge Academy, All-through Alternative Provision Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Milton Keynes · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Woodlands School
What is the catchment area for The Woodlands School? ▾
The catchment area for The Woodlands School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Woodlands School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Woodlands School currently has 233 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 218 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Woodlands School? ▾
Admission to The Woodlands School is managed by Milton Keynes. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Woodlands School cover? ▾
The Woodlands School is a not applicable school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Woodlands School? ▾
The Woodlands School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.