Woodlands Academy of Learning

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bloxwich Road North, Short Heath, Willenhall, WV12 5PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodlands Academy of Learning is a primary school in Willenhall for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. It ranks 4th of 7 primary schools in Willenhall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

446 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals33.2%

33.2%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.6%

9.6%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodlands Academy of Learning

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
New Invention Infant School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
New Invention Learning Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	79% met the expected standard
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Short Heath Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard
Beacon Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WOODLANDS ACADEMY OF LEARNING
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Tamsin Newton
Phone: 01922710613
Website: woodlands.walsall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bloxwich Road North, Short Heath, Willenhall, WV12 5PR
Local authority: Walsall
URN: 138343

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.