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The Woodlands - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
The Woodlands
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The Woodlands
- Middle Deemed Secondary
- Ferryhill DL17 8AN
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make good progress often from relatively low starting points
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils generally behave well in lessons and around the buildings
Qualifications and Training: Leaders provide training and support for staff to improve their skills
Current Educational Practices: Leaders check the quality of teaching very regularly
Communication: Parents value the contact and support, and appreciate being kept informed about their children鈥檚 progress
Parent Satisfaction: Parents spoken to confirmed that pupils feel safe and that any bullying is very quickly dealt with
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Sensitive and strong support from the local authority enabled staff to continue improvements
Actions for Quality Improvement: Implemented a highly effective programme of change
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils say that they feel safe in school
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Relationships are good and based on mutual respect
Extracurricular Offerings: The school provides a good range of work-related courses
Managing and Supporting SEND: The support for pupils with special educational needs is well planned and focused on individual needs
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About Us
The Woodlands is a Middle Deemed Secondary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 225 students from age 6-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
9 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Woodlands
Local authority ratio 19 : 1