Motto | Pursue Excellence & Seize Opportunities |
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Type | Academy |
Headteacher | Mr Simon Cox |
Location |
Woodlands Approach Basildon Essex SS16 5BA England Coordinates: 51°33′54″N 0°27′22″E / 51.564862°N 0.456208°E |
Local authority | Essex |
DfE number | 881/4014 |
DfE URN | 141214 Tables |
Staff | approx. 120 |
Students | approx. 1500 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Ages | 11–16 |
Website | www |
Woodlands School is a secondary school in Basildon, Essex. The school currently educates more than 1500 students from Basildon and South East Essex.
The school is on a single site and is made up of one main building. Woodlands School offers English, Maths, Science, Languages (German and French), Geography, History, Personal and Social Education, ICT, Performing Arts, Media Studies, Design Technology, Art and Physical Education.
Previously a community school administered by Essex County Council, Woodlands School converted to academy status on 1 April 2015. However the school continues to coordinate with Essex County Council for admissions.
Traditionally, a month after Year 11 students begin study leave and a month before their exam results are revealed, a prom is held for the students.