How many pupils does Woodlands Meed have?

Woodlands Meed has 281 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Woodlands Meed perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Woodlands Meed achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 1.1 in 2025/26.

Where is Woodlands Meed?

Woodlands Meed is located at Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9EY.

Woodlands Meed

Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9EY

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

1.1

Attainment 8

2–19

Ages

281

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation special school

Type

About Woodlands Meed

Woodlands Meed is a foundation special school in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 2–19. It has 281 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 1.1 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 32.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: West Sussex →
School Type: Foundation special school
Age Range: Ages 2–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 281 / 259 (108%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

32.1%

Free school meals

8.8%

EAL

99.6%

SEN support

0.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.6%

Overall absence

33.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

36.02

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

7.8

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

63.82

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

£53,943

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,501 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.6

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£23,435

Spend per pupil

£23,332

Income per pupil

40%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9EY
Phone: 01444244133
Headteacher: Adam Rowland
Website: http://www.woodlandsmeed.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Woodlands Meed?: Woodlands Meed is a foundation special school in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 2–19.
How many pupils does Woodlands Meed have?: Woodlands Meed has 281 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Woodlands Meed perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Woodlands Meed achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 1.1 in 2025/26.
How does Woodlands Meed perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at Woodlands Meed met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Woodlands Meed?: Woodlands Meed is located at Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9EY.

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