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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Woodlands School

Community special school in Blackpool (Blackpool).

Pupils
111
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected May 2024
Attendance rate
94.3%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
9.3
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
69.4%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.9%
2025/26
Capacity
101%
111 / 110 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
6.7%
2024/25

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

Our pupils have a wide range of learning needs including severe, profound and complex learning difficulties and many have a broad range of additional special educational needs, including hearing or visual impairments, epilepsy or other health conditions, and autistic spectrum disorder.

Our school values are summarised by the Woodlands TRAIL: T ogether we R aise A spirations for I ndependence and L ife-long learning.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Drama
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

Awards

6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
  • Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
119871
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Blackpool
Constituency
Blackpool South
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1900

Governing body (10 current, 0 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Kristina PennyChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Hayley GardinerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Rebecca Sandford-JonesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Angela SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Rachel McDowellGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Stephen PooleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Jemma ScottGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Michael SjollemaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Diane WhaiteGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Maria StewartGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 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