Woodlands Meed
Foundation special school · Ages 2–19 · Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Woodlands Meed is a special school in Burgess Hill, West Sussex for ages 2–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 5 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EY
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 296 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 5 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils of all ages enjoy coming to Woodlands Meed.”
- “The school’s wider curriculum has been carefully developed to give pupils a range of exciting and enriching experiences.”
- “For example, pupils are taken on a broad range of residential trips, which are planned to ensure that all pupils, including those with complex physical disabilities and/or medical conditions, can fully participate.”
To improve
- “In other subjects and pathways, the curriculum is at an earlier stage of development.”
- “The school has identified that older pupils, who are not yet reading fluently, would benefit from further support with their phonics.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
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- Hurstpierpoint College 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- West Sussex Alternative Provision College 1.5 mi School remains Good
- LVS Hassocks 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital 3.3 mi School remains Outstanding
- Farney Close School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Great Walstead School 5.2 mi No Ofsted grade