Woodlands Academy
Partney Road, Spilsby, PE23 5EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodlands Academy is a special school in Spilsby for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 April 2024, report published 21 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 April 2024
At Woodlands Academy pupils learn the 'Woodlands Way'. Pupils learn to make their time in school worthwhile. They learn to be ambitious and to build on their achievements. The school is well-resourced. Facilities are bright and engaging. The building is designed to meet pupils' special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. This school is typically calm and orderly. Caring staff expertly support pupils if they need help to manage their behaviour or emotions. Leaders have significantly improved the culture of learning in the school. They ensure that staff have high aspirations for pupils. Pupils experience a broad curriculum that matches the ambition of the national curriculum. It is thoughtfully adapted to meet individual pupils' needs. The curriculum is being embedded. Reading is at its core. Pupils engage with learning well. They learn a curriculum that prepares them with qualifications for life beyond school. Pupils receive effective support for their next steps in education or employment. Pupils learn how to develop positive relationships with others. They develop strong relationships with staff. Staff listen to their worries or concerns. Pupils know that staff will support them with learning. This ensures that pupils are happy, feel safe and enjoy coming to this school.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not confidently present information and check understanding as well as they should. This means that there is variability in curriculum delivery in some subject areas. The school should ensure all teaching is of a consistently high quality across the curriculum.
- Some staff have not been trained to support pupils' early reading skills. This means that some pupils may not develop their reading skills as quickly as they could. The school should ensure that staff are upskilled to deliver the school's phonics programme confidently. The school should ensure that parents and carers have the information they need to help support their child's reading at home.
- Too many pupils do not attend school regularly. This includes some pupils that receive transport to school. They miss important learning which negatively impacts their academic progress and personal development. The school should continue to work with pupils and their families to overcome any barriers to regular attendance.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
14 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
83 pupils on roll
Schools near Woodlands Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Eresby School, Spilsby | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| St Lawrence School | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| St Bernard's School | 13 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Aspiration House School | 13 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Conquest School | 14 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Page
- Phone
- 01790753902
- Address
- Partney Road, Spilsby, PE23 5EJ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 142510
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.