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Woodside Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Grays, RM16 2GJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,912 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Woodside Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils662
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs J Ryder
TrustWOODSIDE ACADEMY
Local authorityThurrock
Opened01 Dec 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139106.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolThurrockEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Thurrock69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, similar to Thurrock11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Thurrock106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Thurrock106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Thurrock106105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Thurrock79%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Thurrock80%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Thurrock79%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils662
Girls314
Boys348
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.1%
First language not English14.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.625
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.135
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size27.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
59.7%
African
7.4%
Other White
6.3%
Other mixed
5.9%
Indian
5%
Bangladeshi
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
White and Asian
2%
Other Asian
2%
Pakistani
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher27.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)23.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.57
Support staff (FTE)38.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.69
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.160
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.62
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.61
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolThurrockEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.5%, similar to England, similar to Thurrock12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, better than Thurrock1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Woodside Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryOrsett Heath AcademyFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLittle Thurrock Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryChadwell St Mary Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHerringham Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDeneholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Gateway AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Gateway Primary Free SchoolFree schools
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryQuarry Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.1 miSecondaryGrays Convent High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Woodside Academy

What is Woodside Academy's Ofsted rating?

Woodside Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Sept 2014.

How does Woodside Academy rank in England?

Woodside Academy ranks 3,912 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Woodside Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Woodside Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Woodside Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Woodside Academy made 69 offers from 160 applications (2.3 per offer), and 61 of 62 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woodside Academy?

Woodside Academy has 662 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Woodside Academy?

Woodside Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Woodside Academy?

At Woodside Academy, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woodside Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodside Academy missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.