The Academy of Woodlands
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Woodlands Road Gillingham Kent ME7 2DU |
| Phone | 03000658200 |
| Reference Number | 139493 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 765 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.03%
Girls: 47.97% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 50 | 90 |
| 2 | 38 | 50 | 88 |
| 3 | 49 | 42 | 91 |
| 4 | 49 | 43 | 92 |
| 5 | 57 | 35 | 92 |
| 6 | 49 | 41 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 66% |
| Mixed, Other | 5% |
| African | 4.8% |
| Indian | 4.2% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Caribbean | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2020-01-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-02-02 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-04-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Woodlands Primary School | ||
| 2011-10-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-06-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-06-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-09-25 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-10-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-06-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-06-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-09-25 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Featherby Infant and Nursery School
Allington Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6PD |
0.43 miles |
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Barnsole Primary School
Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG |
0.48 miles |
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Featherby Junior School
Chilham Road, Featherby Junior School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT |
0.51 miles |
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Danecourt School
Hotel Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6AA |
0.69 miles |
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Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Napier Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4HG |
0.7 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Greenfield Road, Https://Stmarysrcp.Medway.Sch.Uk/, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1YH |
0.72 miles |
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Saxon Way Primary School
Ingram Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1SJ |
0.75 miles |
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Byron Primary School
Byron Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5XX |
0.87 miles |
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Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JS |
0.89 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Romany Road, Rainham, Romany Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JH |
0.98 miles |
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Oasis Academy Skinner Street
Skinner Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1LG |
1.07 miles |
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Burnt Oak Primary School
Richmond Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1LS |
1.12 miles |
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Luton Primary School
Luton Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AW |
1.27 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JY |
1.48 miles |
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Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
Kings Bastion, Brompton, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5DQ |
1.49 miles |
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Thames View Primary School
Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX |
1.52 miles |
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New Road Primary School
Bryant Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QN |
1.6 miles |
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Greenvale Primary School
Symons Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5UP |
1.77 miles |
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Phoenix Primary School
Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QD |
1.78 miles |
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Bryony School
157 Marshall Road, Rainham, Marshall Road, Rainham, ME8 0AJ |
1.79 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX |
0.39 miles |
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Rivermead School
Forge Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1UG |
0.87 miles |
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Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH |
1 miles |
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Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward, Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
1.13 miles |
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Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT |
1.23 miles |
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Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ |
1.36 miles |
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Waterfront UTC
South Side Three Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4FQ |
1.4 miles |
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MidKent College
Medway Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1FN |
1.43 miles |
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The Howard School
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
1.6 miles |
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Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
1.67 miles |
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The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB |
1.75 miles |
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Blue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6DQ |
2.09 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2FA |
2.2 miles |
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ |
2.33 miles |
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Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB |
2.34 miles |
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Ripplevale School Rochester
9-13 New Road, Rochester, Kent, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1BG |
2.5 miles |
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Rochester Independent College
254 St Margaret's Banks, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1HY |
2.58 miles |
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Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
2.64 miles |
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, Silverbank, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
2.64 miles |
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Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8GS |
2.75 miles |