Woodlands Academy
Pinewood Crescent, Grimsby, DN33 1RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodlands Academy is a primary school in Grimsby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 71 schools in North East Lincolnshire. It ranks 1st of 34 primary schools in Grimsby. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 11 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 July 2025
Woodlands Academy is a school where pupils thrive. Pupils are highly respectful of others, including those different to themselves. Pupils strive to embody the school's values, such as 'delight and joy'. They are happy and safe here. They enjoy coming to school to learn. Attendance is high. Pupils learn how to understand and manage their emotions well. They are exceptionally well behaved throughout the day. Pupils pay close attention and engage well with their learning. They are polite, considerate and courteous. The school has developed a curriculum that is ambitious and engaging. Staff at the school have very high expectations for all pupils. Over time, pupils achieve well. Pupils are empowered to speak up about things that matter to them. They learn to advocate for themselves. Pupils are encouraged to pay back into the community, such as supporting the food bank at the local church. Pupils are proud of their school. The provision for the broader development of pupils is a strength of the school. This includes the opportunity to engage with local employers and learn about careers. Pupils are very well prepared for the next stage in their education.
What the school should improve
- The use of assessment is not as strong in some subjects as it is in others. Where this is the case, mistakes and misconceptions are not identified and addressed well enough, and pupils' knowledge is less secure. The school should work with staff to enhance the use of assessment so that misconceptions are addressed and pupils' learning is deepened.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
313 pupils on roll, with places for 415
Schools near Woodlands Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scartho Gateway Academy | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 33% met the expected standard |
| Grange Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Western Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention | 61% met the expected standard |
| Laceby Acres Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HARBOUR LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Wakefield
- Phone
- 01472500900
- Address
- Pinewood Crescent, Grimsby, DN33 1RJ
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- URN
- 146762
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.