Woodlands Secondary School
School Name: Woodlands Secondary School Address: Northwell Drive Town/City: Luton County: Bedfordshire Postcode: LU3 3SP Telephone Number: 01582 572880 Website: http://www.woodlands.luton.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 11-18 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sandra Clarke
Capacity: 265
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 262 (70% boys & 30% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.3%
- VI - Visual Impairment
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
- PD - Physical Disability
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 109744
DfE Number: 821/7015
UKPRN: 10015168
UPRN: 10090731511
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Luton (E06000032)
Constituency: Luton North (E14001345)
Electoral Ward: Northwell (E05014746)
Easting & Northing: 506755E, 225351N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 55' 1.55" N 0° 26' 56.74" W
Plus Code: 9C3XWH82+R9
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Nadeem Butt - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 May 2027.
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