Woodlands Community College

Contact details for the school

School Name: Woodlands Community College
Address: Minstead Avenue, Harefield
Town/City: Southampton
County: Hampshire
Postcode: SO18 5FW
Telephone Number: 02 3804 3303
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1997
Trust: Reach Cooperative Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Henderson
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 907 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 56.1%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 116465
DfE Number: 852/4306
UKPRN: 10015480
UPRN: 100062515374
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Southampton (E06000045)
Constituency: Southampton Itchen (E14001499)
Electoral Ward: Harefield (E05015497)

Easting & Northing: 446620E, 113481N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 55' 10.38" N 1° 20' 16.86" W
Plus Code: 9C2WWM96+RQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Daniel Alborough - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
  • Councillor Peter Baillie - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 6 July 2026.
  • Mr Stuart Baldwin - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2030.
  • Ms Kirsten Buist - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Andy Chan - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2030.
  • Mrs Karen Denyer-Hampton - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Headteacher James Henderson - Governor. Appointed on 16 April 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 15 April 2030.
  • Pauline Hilton - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2027.
  • Mrs Holly Sanchez - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
  • Miss Charlotte Symonds - Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2025.
  • Mrs Lucy Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2025.
  • Ms Ruth Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 November 2025.
  • Mr Hermann Trepesch - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
  • Mr Alex Turner - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2025.
  • Mrs Gemma Wright - Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 May 2028.