Allestree Woodlands School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE22 2LW · Derby
#147 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#1797 of 4,090 nationally
About Allestree Woodlands School
Allestree Woodlands School is a academy secondary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,373 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 147th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,373; capacity filled 105.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.4%; ebacc average points 3.94.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Allestree Woodlands School ranks 42nd of 128 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Allestree Woodlands School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,373
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.94
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Allestree Woodlands School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Portway Junior School
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297 students · 500 m away
Portway Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
168 students · 508 m away
The Curzon CofE Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 1.2 km away
Lawn Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
434 students · 1.4 km away
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,465 students · 1.5 km away
Old Vicarage School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
113 students · 1.6 km away
Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.6 km away
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 1.9 km away
Markeaton Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 2.4 km away
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited
Derby · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
55 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Allestree Woodlands School a good school?
Allestree Woodlands School has a Success Index (England) of 53.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #147 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Allestree Woodlands School rank in East Midlands?
Allestree Woodlands School ranks #147 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #1797 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Allestree Woodlands School?
Allestree Woodlands School had 1,373 students in 2025.
Is Allestree Woodlands School a primary school or a secondary school?
Allestree Woodlands School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Allestree Woodlands School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Allestree Woodlands School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.