Outcomes for Pupils – Impact Report 2024/25

Executive Summary

Woodlane High School is an outstanding school as judged by Ofsted in November 2024.

“The curriculum is broad, rich and highly personalised, often exceeding the ambitions of what is expected nationally. For example, pupils access a large range of accredited courses, including GCSEs, which prepare them well for their future. Pupils achieve well because the curriculum has been meticulously designed.”

The 2024/25 headline data for all pupils shows outstanding achievement, with 96.09% of Year 11 pupils meeting or exceeding their expected outcome. 81.01% of pupils exceeded expectations, which is well above the school’s outstanding threshold.

Summer 2023/24 Headline Results:

• The proportion of pupils exceeding expectations rose by 12.93%, the highest exceeding figure to date.
• 6 out of 7 Foundation subjects achieved 100% of pupils meeting expectations with a high proportion exceeding.
• 100% of pupils met expected outcomes in English, Art, Languages, DT, Vocational Studies and PE.
• Over 50% of pupils exceeded expected outcomes within 8 out of 9 subjects.
• The Core subjects all achieved the school’s threshold for Outstanding in both meeting and exceeding expectations
• There is also a minimal difference in meeting expectations of 0.07% which is again in favour of pupils not in receipt of PP.
• This year pupils achieved some of the highest GCSE grades to date including Grade 7 in Spanish and DT, grade 6 in Art and English.
• Nurture class pupil achieved Grade 3 GCSE in Photography and met/exceeded all expectations.

Outcomes in the Core Subjects:

This academic year English, Maths and Science all achieved the school’s threshold for Outstanding. This year we saw some fluctuations in meeting expectations when compared to last year, however Maths has achieved highest proportion of pupils exceeding to date. Whilst we did see a dip in Science achievement when compared to last year, this remains a strong picture and outperforms the previous historical data in Science.

Outcomes in the Foundation Subjects:

The foundation subjects continue to demonstrate outstanding progress. All subjects achieved 100% of pupils meeting expected outcomes, which is a highlight of this year’s outcomes.

Impact on Groups:

Generally, gaps in achievement were small between groups of pupils. Where gaps exist, they are identified as future actions for the next academic year.

• This year boys outperformed girls in meeting and exceeding expectations. The gap has further narrowed from last year.
• The gap between pupils in receipt of PP and not in receipt remains minimal at 0.07% in meeting expectations.

Areas for Improvement/Interest:

• Close the gap between boys and girls in exceeding expectations in Science.
  
• Close the gap between PP and Non-PP pupils in Science in meeting expectations.
• Close the gap between boys and girls in Maths.
• Close the gap between PP and Non-PP pupils in English in exceeding expectations.
• Review the Entry level qualification offer in Science.
• Review the qualification offer in Humanities in order to raise the proportion of pupils who exceed expectations in Humanities.
• Raise the proportion of pupils meeting and exceeding expectations in Science to be in line with the other CORE subjects.
• Improve the Year 11 meeting data to ensure the ‘vast majority’ 97%+ of pupils achieve meet expectations.
• Raise the proportion of pupils with MHD in exceeding expectations.