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Welcome to Woodley School and College

I am very proud to be the Headteacher of Woodley School and College and I am pleased to welcome you to our website. The website will provide you with a brief insight of the school. Woodley School and College is a Kirklees Local Authority aspirational, inclusive and outward looking special school in Huddersfield for children aged 5-19 with complex autism. There are currently 133 pupils on roll. The school is rated as 'Good' by Ofsted (2017), holds Advanced Autism Accreditation and is the Autism Education Trust licensed training provider for Kirklees schools and Post 16. This recognises the highest standards of autism expertise and practice and underpins the school’s important role as a schools training hub.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Special schools

Suitable Ages

5 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

182 Total

No. of Boys

142 (78.0%)

No. of Girls

40 (22.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

89%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:0%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:89%
England:2%

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Admissions Process

Start Application
Sep 2025

Prospective Parents Evening

Key Dates & Deadlines

Sep 30, 2025

Prospective Parents Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

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Enrichment Activities

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At Woodley School and College, a broad range of Pe and sporting activities are part of the PE curriculum and leisure options. This includes daily Sensory Circuits, Rebound, walk a mile a day, bicycle track area with a variety of bicycles and scooters, climbing walls, swimming, and Forest School.

Daily Sensory Circuits
One of the physical/leisure-type activities included under the PE & sport options.
Rebound
Physical activity option under the PE & sport offering.
Bicycle track area with a variety of bicycles and scooters
Facilities & activity options to support mobility, physical skills.

About School

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityKirklees
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed