Woodlands Academy

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Whittock Road
Stockwood
Bristol
BS14 8DQ
Phone 01173533506
Reference Number 142032

Woodlands Academy has made significant improvements since its last inspection, moving from requires improvement to a good overall rating. The school has developed an ambitious curriculum that is effectively delivered, particularly in reading and mathematics, fostering positive attitudes towards learning among pupils. Leaders have established a supportive environment where pupils feel safe and valued, even implementing a new behavior system that has improved classroom conduct. However, the school faces challenges with providing adequate support for some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in specific subjects, as well as ensuring a comprehensive personal development curriculum.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 163
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.15%
Girls: 47.85%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 49.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 22.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 14
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 11 17
2 8 6 14
3 16 6 22
4 14 8 22
5 13 13 26
6 11 17 28

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 65%
White, Other 5.5%
African 4.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 4.3%
Pakistani 3.1%
Indian 2.5%
Unclassified 2.5%
Mixed, Other 2.5%
Chinese 1.8%
White & Asian 1.2%
White & Black (African) 1.2%
Caribbean 1.2%
Asian, Other 1.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 12 Jul 2022
Date Report
12 Jul 2022 School inspection:
18 Sep 2018 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils are proud and happy to attend the school.
  • Leaders have high expectations and prioritize pupils' interests.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced in many subjects.
  • High-quality teaching strategies have been implemented effectively.
  • Strong emphasis on reading skills that support learning across subjects.
  • Effective pastoral support and focus on mental health and well-being.
  • Rising attendance rates due to proactive leadership.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent scaffolding for pupils with SEND in some subjects.
  • Inadequate implementation of the personal development curriculum.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 65%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 104
Maths 102

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 0
Writing -1.2
Maths -0.8

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 14 0
Third Preference 10 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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