Woodlands School Catchment Area
Woodlands School is a foundation special not applicable school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 85 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
87
Pupils
85
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Woodlands School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodlands School?
The catchment area for Woodlands School is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth 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 Woodlands School is set by Plymouth 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 Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Woodlands School has a published admission number of 85 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 85 places. Plymouth 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. 26% of pupils at Woodlands School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth 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 Plymouth school admissions →
Woodlands School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodview Learning Community, Picklecombe Drive, Plymouth, PL6 5ES
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 26% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113644
Other Not applicable Schools in Plymouth
If Woodlands School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Plymouth are the next closest alternatives.
Fletewood School at Derry Villas Catchment Area
Other independent school · PL4 6AN
King's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PL3 5LW
Cann Bridge School Catchment Area
Community special school · PL6 8EE
Brook Green Centre for Learning Catchment Area
Community special school · PL5 4DZ
Longcause Community Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · PL7 1JB
Mill Ford School Catchment Area
Community special school · PL5 2PY
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woodlands School
What is the catchment area for Woodlands School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodlands School is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodlands School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodlands School currently has 87 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 85 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodlands School? ▾
Admission to Woodlands School is managed by Plymouth. 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 Woodlands School cover? ▾
Woodlands School is a not applicable school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodlands School? ▾
Woodlands School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.