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Woodlands Academy

Academy special converter · Nottingham, NG8 3EZ

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Woodlands Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeAcademy special converter
Ages3 to 16
Pupils96
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Andrew Morgan
TrustRALEIGH EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNottingham
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144321.

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 schoolNottinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%6%8%
Average reading score2023/24Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.Suppressed104105
Average maths score2023/24Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.Suppressed104104
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score2023/24Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.Suppressed105105
Expected standard in reading0%72%76%
Expected standard in writing0%71%73%
Expected standard in maths0%72%75%
Pupils taking tests8--

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

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.0.643.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%59.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%41.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%11%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%54.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 420--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils96
Girls24
Boys72
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.67.7%
First language not English20.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.96

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
59.4%
Pakistani
12.5%
African
7.3%
Other mixed
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3.1%
White and Black African
3.1%
Indian
3.1%
Other Black
3.1%
Bangladeshi
2.1%
White and Asian
1%

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 teacher7.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.3
Teachers (FTE)13
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.02
Support staff (FTE)22.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence7.3%12.9%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.6%32.7%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%7.4%6.9%

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 rate4.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.77.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.77.8%
Further education55.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.22.2%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryThe Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miSecondaryNottingham Girls' AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryBluecoat Beechdale AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryBluecoat Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGlenbrook Spencer AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryJubilee L.E.A.D. AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryBluecoat Aspley AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAmbleside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBrocklewood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Woodlands Academy

What is Woodlands Academy's Ofsted rating?

Woodlands Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How many pupils attend Woodlands Academy?

Woodlands Academy has 96 pupils aged 3 to 16.

How big are classes at Woodlands Academy?

At Woodlands Academy, there were 7.4 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Woodlands Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodlands Academy missed 7.3% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 19.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

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.