Woodlane High School is a successful, purpose-built community special school for pupils aged 11-16 years. Recognised by Ofsted as an outstanding school, we are committed to providing an exceptional education that enables every pupil to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Opened on our current site by the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham in February 2000, Woodlane provides specialist support for pupils with a wide range of barriers to learning, helping them to develop the knowledge, skills, resilience and independence needed for future success. 

Our values and aims, developed collaboratively with pupils and staff, are at the heart of everything we do. They shape our culture, inform our policies and guide our decision-making, ensuring that every pupil benefits from a personalised, nurturing and ambitious educational experience. 

Please refer to our admissions page for further details.

Woodlane Values

Woodlane Aims

• To provide an exceptional education, which is personalised to the need of each pupil.
• To provide a calm, learning focused environment, which is safe, caring and nurturing.
• To provide a holistic education, which incorporates guidance and strategies from support agency partnerships e.g. speech and language therapists, occupational therapists etc.
• To increase resilience and develop pupils’ ability to self-regulate.
• To ensure Woodlane values are at the heart of learning.
• To develop pupils’ essential life skills, developing their knowledge and the ‘cultural capital’ they need to succeed in life (personal development), this will include, but is not exclusive to:
  • personal & social well-being (safety/self-image/self-esteem);
  • communication skills (speaking/listening/reading/writing/body language);
  • social skills (behaviour);
  • physical & health skills (hygiene/healthy eating/exercise/team skills);
  • ICT skills (using computers to share and seek information); and
  • independence and study skills (thinking skills/self-organisation/concentration) etc.
• To promote physical and emotional well-being.
• To prepare pupils for the next stage of their education.
• To ensure all pupils leave Woodlane with outcomes that reflect the best of their ability.