Woodlands Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Whittock Road, Stockwood, Bristol, BS14 8DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodlands Academy is a primary school in Bristol for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 128th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2022, report published 22 September 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 July 2022

Pupils are proud and happy to attend Woodlands Primary School. They are positive about their learning, especially reading, which they really enjoy. Leaders have high expectations of pupils. They want the very best for them, which means that pupils' best interests are at the heart of leaders' decision-making. Leaders' recent changes to the school's behaviour system are having a positive effect. Pupils and staff worked together to create and agree on the system. Pupils say that the rewards and sanctions are improving behaviour so that learning in lessons is not disrupted. The system is flexible enough to enable leaders to make reasonable adjustments for those pupils who are more vulnerable. While there is a small amount of bullying, pupils say that this is always dealt with well by staff. Relationships between adults and pupils are warm. Pupils are well cared for through effective pastoral support. Comments such as, 'Staff's priority is to ensure children feel safe and supported', were typical of the views of many parents and carers.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, teachers do not always ensure that pupils with SEND have the precise scaffolding they need to access the curriculum successfully. This means that some pupils in some subjects struggle to know more and remember more over time. Leaders need to make sure that teachers can support pupils to follow the curriculum successfully.
  • The programme to promote pupils' personal development is not always implemented effectively. This means that pupils' knowledge of some aspects of life in modern Britain is insecure. Leaders need to embed the personal, social and health education curriculum and wider opportunities to ensure that pupils are well prepared for their future lives.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

133 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals45.1%

45.1%, 18.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.8%

15.8%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodlands Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Waycroft Academy0.3 milesOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard
Whitchurch Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard
Perry Court E-ACT Academy0.9 milesReport card: Strong standard80% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy New Oak0.9 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Vicky Counsell
Address
Whittock Road, Stockwood, Bristol, BS14 8DQ
Local authority
Bristol
URN
142032

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.