Woodside Academy

This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Woodside School, inspected in November 2018.

In 2024–25 pupils at Woodside Academy attended 90.7% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 25.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 6.3% of pupils at Woodside Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Woodside Academy had 7.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 12.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Woodside Academy had 206 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: moderate learning difficulty; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Woodside Academy received £29,660 and spent £27,152 for each of its 207 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £725,000 (£3,503 per pupil).

Across all 12 schools of London South East Academies Trust, income was £15,131 and spending £14,671 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Woodside Academy is part of London South East Academies Trust, which runs 15 schools. The nearest others:

• Endeavour Academy Bexley Bexleyheath
• Belmont Academy Erith
• Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Belvedere
• Bedonwell Junior School Belvedere
• Barrington Primary School Bexleyheath
• Aspire Academy Welling
• Bromley Beacon Academy Orpington
• Warren Road Primary School Orpington
• Heron Academy London
• Walton Leigh School Walton-On-Thames

What is Woodside Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Woodside Academy is Good, from an inspection in November 2018 of its predecessor, Woodside School.

When was Woodside Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Woodside Academy was last inspected in July 2023.

How many pupils does Woodside Academy have?

Woodside Academy has 206 pupils on roll.

What age range does Woodside Academy cover?

Woodside Academy for pupils aged 4 to 18.

What are Woodside Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Woodside Academy?

Woodside Academy is at Colyers Lane, Erith, Kent, DA8 3PB.