Woodlands Secondary School Catchment Area
Woodlands Secondary School is a community special not applicable school in Luton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 263 pupils, and a capacity of 265 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
263
Pupils
265
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Woodlands Secondary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Secondary School?
The catchment area for Woodlands Secondary School is the geographic zone Luton 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. Luton 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 Secondary School is set by Luton 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 Luton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Luton catchment area documents →Woodlands Secondary School: 265 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Woodlands Secondary School has a published admission number of 265 places. 263 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 265, Luton'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. 44% of pupils at Woodlands Secondary 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 Luton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Luton 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 Luton school admissions →
Woodlands Secondary School: School Information
- Full address
- Northwell Drive, Luton, LU3 3SP
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 44% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109744
Other Not applicable Schools in Luton
If Woodlands Secondary School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Luton are the next closest alternatives.
King's House Moorlands Catchment Area
Other independent school · LU4 9JY
Richmond Hill School Catchment Area
Community special school · LU2 7JL
Lady Zia Wernher School Catchment Area
Community special school · LU2 9AY
University of Bedfordshire Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · LU1 3JU
Avenue Centre for Education Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · LU1 3NJ
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Catchment Area
Other independent school · LU3 1RF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Woodlands Secondary 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 Secondary School
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Secondary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodlands Secondary School is the geographic zone Luton 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. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodlands Secondary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodlands Secondary School is operating close to its capacity of 265 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodlands Secondary School? ▾
Admission to Woodlands Secondary School is managed by Luton. 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 Secondary School cover? ▾
Woodlands Secondary School is a not applicable school in Luton, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodlands Secondary School? ▾
Woodlands Secondary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.