Admission Information

Our school caters for autistic pupils from the ages of 4 – 19.  The majority of pupils have a degree of learning difficulty and function within the moderate learning difficulties range which lies considerably below age-related expectations. We have a bespoke, personalised and ambitious curriculum which is tailored to meet our pupils’ very specific needs and ensure that they are able to make the best progress towards their EHCP outcomes, academic targets and in their personal development.

Autism covers a wide spectrum in terms of individual communication, social and learning needs. Our provision complements the other support that is available within the London Borough of Bexley. This includes 'Resourced Provisions' attached to mainstream schools and other specialist settings.

We pay great attention to the views of parents and carers, where possible the pupil themselves, and the advice provided by professionals who know and have assessed the level of need.

Summer born children- the evidence for children with complex needs is that the sooner they are in school, with multi professional input and support, the better. At Woodside we will not place a child out of year group as the highly personalised nature of the curriculum and our specialist approach mean that needs can be met within the appropriate age group. Decisions will be made on a case by case basis, in line with current legislation and guidance on ‘deferred entry under summer born criteria’, unless stated in the child’s EHCP that the child will be educated out of year group.

The Local Authority is responsible for making decisions regarding placements at Woodside Academy. 

We are providing insight into Woodside Academy via the virtual tour which can be found on the home page.

Information about the Local Authority's SEN admissions can be found here.  For information on Post 16, please contact the school directly.

2024-2025 Tour Dates Information

Classes for the 2024 – 2025 cohort are now full.

In line with Bexley local authority deadlines for parental preference form, our tour dates for academic year 2024 – 2025 are scheduled as below and all begin at 3.30pm:

We are only able to offer a tour if a child has:

• • A confirmed ASD diagnosis or has been accepted on the diagnosis pathway
• • an EHCP

To register your interest in attending a tour of the school/relevant phase, please complete this form by following the links below:

Reception Tour (Nursery and Reception) - October 2024

Post 16 Tour (Year 11 and Year 13) - November 2024

Key Stage 1 Tour (Year 1 and 2) - January 2025

Key Stage 2 Tour (Year 3 and 4) - February 2025

Secondary Tour (Years 6 to 10) - March 2025

Secondary Transfer Tour (Year 5 only) - July 2025

Once you have been allocated to a tour, a confirmation of this date will be sent to you via email, in due course.

Alternatively, you can access our virtual tour on our home page.