Woodcroft was last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026 under the new framework.
We are very pleased that inspectors found us to be strong in the areas of attendance and behaviour; inclusion; and personal development and wellbeing.
The report says the following: ‘Pupils achieve well because staff help to remove the barriers pupils face to their learning and wider development. As a result, pupils learn alongside others with increasing independence. Pupils learn effective strategies to communicate their needs. They use these strategies confidently to share their views. The precise support pupils receive helps them take part in their school and local community. Pupils attend very well. When they find it difficult to attend regularly, the school supports pupils and their families skilfully and sensitively. This enables pupils to make a successful return to learning …
‘Pupils’ sense of belonging develops through the excellent relationships they have with the staff who help them. There is clear mutual trust and respect between staff and pupils. Pupils know that the staff will take care of them. Classrooms provide the optimum environment for learning because they are calm and predictable spaces. Pupils enjoy school …
‘Pupils thrive because they are understood and able to express themselves. Bullying of any kind is not tolerated and is extremely rare. Pupils know which staff to talk to if they are worried and they trust that concerns will be dealt with quickly. Pupils become increasingly independent, self aware and confident about their future.’
The report can be downloaded here.