Woodlands School Catchment Area
Woodlands School is a community special not applicable school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 108 pupils, and a capacity of 110 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
108
Pupils
110
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Woodlands School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodlands School?
The catchment area for Woodlands School is the geographic zone Blackpool 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. Blackpool 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 Blackpool 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 Blackpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackpool catchment area documents →Woodlands School: 110 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Woodlands School has a published admission number of 110 places. 108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 110, Blackpool's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 65.9% of pupils at 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 Blackpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackpool 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 Blackpool school admissions →
Woodlands School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9HF
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 65.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119871
Other Not applicable Schools in Blackpool
If Woodlands School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Blackpool are the next closest alternatives.
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Catchment Area
Community special school · FY5 4HH
Park Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · FY3 9HF
BFC School Catchment Area
Other independent school · FY1 6JJ
Lancashire Alternative Provision Catchment Area
Other independent school · FY3 7UN
Highfurlong School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · FY3 7LS
The Maple School Catchment Area
Free schools special · FY4 4RR
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.
Educational Diversity Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Blackpool · 0.4 miles away
Tower Learning Centre Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · · 0.6 miles away
Blackpool Skills Academy Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Blackpool · 0.7 miles away
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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 Blackpool 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. Blackpool 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? ▾
Woodlands School is operating close to its capacity of 110 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodlands School? ▾
Admission to Woodlands School is managed by Blackpool. 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 Blackpool, 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 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.