Woodlands School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Woodlands School
Address: Whitegate Drive
Town/City: Blackpool
County: Lancashire
Postcode: FY3 9HF
Telephone Number: 01253 316722
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1900

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Haworth
Capacity: 110
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 111 (72% boys & 28% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 69.9%

SEN Provisions

  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 119871
DfE Number: 890/7025
UKPRN: 10015189
UPRN: 100012612353
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackpool (E06000009)
Constituency: Blackpool South (E14001105)
Electoral Ward: Tyldesley (E05015203)

Easting & Northing: 332150E, 435608N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 48' 46.62" N 3° 1' 54.51" W
Plus Code: 9C5RRX79+57

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Hayley Gardiner - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2029.
  • Rachel McDowell - Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 October 2028.
  • Mrs Kristina Penny - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2027.
  • Mr Stephen Poole - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2028.
  • Rebecca Sandford-Jones - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2028.
  • Mrs Jemma Scott - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 December 2027.
  • Mr Michael Sjollema - Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2027.
  • Mrs Angela Smith - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2028.
  • Mrs Maria Stewart - Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2026.
  • Mrs Diane Whaite - Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2027.