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Woodlands Community College

Minstead Avenue, Harefield, Southampton, SO18 5FW

Local ranking9th of 12 secondary schools in Southampton
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

900

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 13 September 2022. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
31.6 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
16.1% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
34.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
180

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
79.0%
Continued in education
74.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
13.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
901
Boys
470 (52%)
Girls
437 (48%)
Capacity
900 (101% full)
SEND
22.0%
FSM Eligible
55.5%
EAL
19.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.0%
SEN Support
17.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
58.5
Budget per Pupil
£9,208/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
14.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
35.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 72.8%
  • White Other: 8.9%
  • Black African: 3.9%
  • Asian Other: 2.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.2%
  • Mixed Other: 2.0%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.8%
  • Other: 1.4%

72.8%

White British

8.9%

White Other

3.9%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
116465
UKPRN
10015480
Establishment No.
4306
Trust
Reach Cooperative Trust

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