The Sir Robert Woodard Academy

StateSecondaryChristian

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,412 pupils

Upper Boundstone Lane, BN15 9QZWebsite01903767434

Good1,412 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,412

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,412

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,412 / 1,400 (101%)

Religion

Christian

Head Teacher

Mr Kieran Scanlon

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 42.1

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

9.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.3%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 16.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.2%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty126 pupils (41%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health52 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication42 pupils (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder40 pupils (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty25 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability8 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment6 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (1%)

Other3 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 83

Teaching assistants (FTE)23

Support staff (FTE)62

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,412

Free school meals 18.1%

English as additional language 5.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British86.0%

White Other3.3%

Mixed Other1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Black African1.0%

Bangladeshi1.0%

Other0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Asian Other0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Chinese0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Indian0.3%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2024

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form17.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Woodard Academies Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 42.2

Progress 8 -0.31

EBacc entry 42.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,864

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,736 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,839

Support staff£622

Premises£163

Energy£228

Learning resources£397

Income per pupil£7,680

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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