Woodlands

Term dates

This school's own term dates broadly match Warwickshire council's, so the council's dates are shown here. INSET days can differ, so check the school's calendar for those.

• Term
• Holiday
• INSET day
• Exeat

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Report card, 23 June 2026. Ofsted now grades each area separately, from exceptional to urgent improvement, with no single overall grade.

Inclusion

Expected standard

Curriculum and teaching

Expected standard

Achievement

Expected standard

Attendance and behaviour

Expected standard

Personal development and wellbeing

Expected standard

Early years

Expected standard

Sixth form

Expected standard

Leadership and governance

Strong standard

Safeguarding standards: met.

Previous inspection, 28 November 2023. Overall: Requires improvement

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Special academy

Phase

Special

Ages

2–19

Pupils

216 (capacity 214)

Gender

Mixed

Academy trust

UNITY MAT

Phone

01675463590

Address

Packington Lane, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3JE

Website

woodlands.unitymat.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports