Woodlands Secondary School
Community special school in Luton (Luton).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to the Woodlands School website Woodlands Secondary School is a special needs school for students aged between 11 – 18 years old. The school caters for students with severe learning difficulties or profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Many students have additional complex needs including autistic spectrum disorder, epilepsy, physical or sensory impairments; some students have additional medical needs. All students have an Education, Health and Care Plan. The school is situated on Marsh Farm in Luton and the students who attend the school come from across the town.
At Woodlands we believe that learning is a life-long journey and we aim to inspire and support our children and young people to achieve their full potential. Our curriculum offer is tailored to the individual needs of the young person. Our broad and balanced curriculum focuses on functional learning and incorporates life-skills to support and promote independence.
Woodlands School provides a vibrant, fun and inclusive educational community where all members, students, their families and staff, are continuously learning together.
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 109744
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Luton
- Constituency
- Luton North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nadeem Butt | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Caroline Lowry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Nowshard Yehiya | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Fariha Munim | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Robert Parker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Kerry Rees | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Adil Khan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Robert Roche | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Shagufta Shahin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Steven Gibbs | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Rolfe | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Laila Aktar Ali Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Rolfe Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record