School profile

Woodlands Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bristol, BS14 8DQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,404 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Woodlands Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils133
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Vicky Counsell
TrustCABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Oct 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142032.

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 schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils133
Girls54
Boys79
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.1%
First language not English15.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.114
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.45.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size19

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
72.2%
White and Black Caribbean
4.5%
African
4.5%
Other White
3.8%
Other mixed
3.8%
White and Asian
1.5%
Indian
1.5%
Pakistani
1.5%
Caribbean
1.5%
Other ethnic group
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 teacher15.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.2
Teachers (FTE)8
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.1
Support staff (FTE)9.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.28
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence6%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.2%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of1.6%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 rate3.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
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 Woodlands Academy
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0.5 miPrimaryWhitchurch Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.5 miSecondarySt Bernadette Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school
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0.5 miPrimarySt Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryOasis Academy John WilliamsAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryE-ACT Perry Court AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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1.0 miPrimaryBridge Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.0 miSecondaryOasis Academy BrislingtonAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about Woodlands Academy

What is Woodlands Academy's Ofsted rating?

Woodlands Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jul 2022.

How does Woodlands Academy rank in England?

Woodlands Academy ranks 7,404 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Woodlands Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Woodlands Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Woodlands Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Woodlands Academy made 15 offers from 28 applications (1.9 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woodlands Academy?

Woodlands Academy has 133 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Woodlands Academy?

Woodlands Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Woodlands Academy?

At Woodlands Academy, the average class had 19 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woodlands Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodlands Academy missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.2% 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.