What ages does Woodlands School teach?

Woodlands School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Brentwood.

Who is the headmaster of Woodlands School?

The headmaster of Woodlands School is Mrs Kirsty Kernaghan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Woodlands School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Woodlands School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Woodlands School?

Woodlands School has 57 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Woodlands School full?

Woodlands School has capacity for 178 pupils and 57 on roll (32%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Woodlands School a faith school?

No. Woodlands School has no designated religious character.

Is Woodlands School a selective school?

No. Woodlands School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Woodlands School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Woodlands School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Woodlands School

Warley Street, Great Warley, Brentwood, CM13 3LA

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headmaster: Mrs Kirsty Kernaghan
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Brentwood and Ongar
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 178
Pupils on roll: 57
URN: 115420
Local authority: Essex
Website: School website
Telephone: 441277233288

About this school

Woodlands School is an independent school in Brentwood. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 57 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Woodlands School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Woodlands School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Woodlands School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	91
2023/24	89
2024/25	90

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 6

Location

Nearby schools

Ursuline Preparatory School
Independent schools · Brentwood

1.6 miles
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
Academies · Brentwood

2.8 miles
Brentwood School
Independent schools · Brentwood

3.1 miles
Routes4Life Limited
Other types · Hornchurch

3.1 miles
Grove House School
Free Schools · Brentwood

3.3 miles

Other schools in Brentwood

Brentwood School Independent schools
Ursuline Preparatory School Independent schools
Woodlands School Hutton Manor Independent schools
Bentley St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primary
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School Primary
Doddinghurst Infant School Primary
Hogarth Primary School Primary
Holly Trees Primary School Primary
Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School Primary
Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School Primary
Larchwood Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Woodlands School teach?: Woodlands School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Brentwood.
Who is the headmaster of Woodlands School?: The headmaster of Woodlands School is Mrs Kirsty Kernaghan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Woodlands School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Woodlands School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Woodlands School?: Woodlands School has 57 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Woodlands School full?: Woodlands School has capacity for 178 pupils and 57 on roll (32%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Woodlands School a faith school?: No. Woodlands School has no designated religious character.
Is Woodlands School a selective school?: No. Woodlands School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Woodlands School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Woodlands School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.