The Academy of Woodlands

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 2–11792 pupils

Woodlands Road, ME7 2DUWebsite03000658200

Good792 pupilsAges 2–11

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

792 / 630 (126%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Chloe Brown

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2025

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 49%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

60%

Would recommend

Avg 79%

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

60%vs 79% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 17.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication77 pupils (51%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health46 pupils (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 pupils (5%)

Other6 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 31

Teaching assistants (FTE)34

Support staff (FTE)66

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils792

Free school meals 35.7%

English as additional language 16.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British62.8%

Black African6.9%

Mixed Other6.1%

White Other3.8%

Indian3.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.8%

Bangladeshi2.4%

Other2.3%

Mixed White & African2.1%

Black Caribbean1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Pakistani1.1%

Black Other0.6%

Chinese0.5%

Asian Other0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Unclassified0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

135 responses

Good progress★80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Well taught70.0%

Safe70.0%

Informed70.0%

Well led60.0%

Good behaviour50.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£627

total expenditure per pupil

£-6,773 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£0

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£221

Income per pupil£4,686

2023-24

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