Woodlands Meed
Other · Foundation special school · Ages 2–19 · Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Woodlands Meed is an other school in Burgess Hill, West Sussex for ages 2–19 (foundation special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 5 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EY
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 2–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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 other schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Burgess Hill Girls 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hambrook School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- 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