Woodlands Secondary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Woodlands Secondary School
Address: Northwell Drive
Town/City: Luton
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: LU3 3SP
Telephone Number: 01582 572880
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-18
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • 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

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Laila Aktar Ali - Governor. Appointed on 29 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 December 2029.
  • Mr Nadeem Butt - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 May 2027.
  • Mr Steven Gibbs - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2027.
  • Mr Adil Khan - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2027.
  • Mrs Caroline Lowry - Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2030.
  • Ms Fariha Munim - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 September 2029.
  • Mr Robert Parker - Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Ms Kerry Rees - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
  • Mr Robert Roche - Governor. Appointed on 26 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 July 2027.
  • Mrs Helen Rolfe - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 February 2030.
  • Mrs Helen Rolfe - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 March 2026.
  • Shagufta Shahin - Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 November 2026.
  • Mr Nowshard Yehiya - Governor. Appointed on 29 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 28 December 2029.