School information

School name

Woodbridge Road Academy

Number of places and age range of these:

We are commissioned for 60 pupils across year groups 5 to 11. This is pupils from aged 9 to 16. We are currently oversubscribed and have more than 70 pupils on roll.

The primary need that the school caters for:

• Communication    YES

• Cognition     NO

• Learning 

  • i. MLD      NO

  • ii. SLD       NO

  • iii. PMLD   NO

• Sensory and Physical    NO

• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)   NO

Do students need to have “average” cognition?

Yes. Our pupils are able to access a mainstream curriculum at an age-appropriate level. Our pupils have the ability to learn and achieve within the broad average range for children of a similar age. At Key Stage 4 our pupils have access to GCSE qualifications.

Average class size and staffing model:

Our average class size is 8 pupils with 2 members of staff. However, this varies based on the needs of each particular group.

In Key Stage 3 and 4 our pupils are taught by a range of subject specialist teachers.

Brief description of the curriculum offer:

At Woodbridge Road Academy we have a holistic approach to learning and, as such, we value both academic learning and broader personal development.

We ensure that our pupils have access to appropriate qualifications to enable them to transition successfully into the next stage of their education. For us this means that:

• We prioritise reading and numeracy in order to support our pupils to make progress from their individual starting points.

• We extend our pupils’ horizons by providing access to a broad and balanced academic curriculum.

• We offer a range of qualifications at Key Stage 4, including GCSEs, vocational awards and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

For more information about our curriculum please visit the curriculum section of our website.

Specialist spaces at the school / provision:

• Swimming pool – we do not have a swimming pool, we access another swimming pool with our Academy Trust for our key stage 2 pupils.

• Sensory room – we have a suite of sensory rooms.

• We have an outside pitch and our in the process of further developing our outside learning area. Each classroom has its own breakout room and we also have a number of breakout or intervention spaces.

The average number of places available each year:

As a relatively new setting, we do not yet have an average number of places available each year. Suffolk County Council manages our admissions process and we discuss our likely available spaces with their admissions team in the Spring term.

How can a school tour be booked?

We run tours for prospective pupils and their parents / carers each term. Please contact info@woodbridgeroadacademy.org to book a place.