Woodfield School
Community special school in Redhill (Surrey).
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
At Woodfield School we provide education for young people with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and some associated needs. We are described by Surrey County Council as a Learning and Additional Needs (LAN) setting.
We offer a rich and diverse curriculum which is guided by the National Curriculum and differentiated to provide a learning journey which is broad, balanced and relevant to the individual needs of our pupils. Functional literacy, numeracy and life skills are themes that run throughout the entire curriculum.
We celebrate difference and diversity and our school values underpin all aspects of life and learning at Woodfield.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Cooking
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Gardening
- Photography
- Swimming
- Textiles
- Kooth
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
- Forest School
- Restorative Practice
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 125481
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Constituency
- East Surrey
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 6 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mike Lockhart | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pam Walden Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Wain | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Elaine Crawford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Samantha Louise Hamilton-Stent | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dave Barret | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Kathrine Rona Everett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Veronica Gerhold | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Terri Bottreill Wyse | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Joanna Wermig Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sonya Bonniface Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Anita Bahra Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Marisa Atkins Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Mike Lockhart Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
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