Woodlands Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Walk, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8QQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodlands Primary Academy is a primary school in Great Yarmouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 12th of 28 primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2017, report published 7 September 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

458 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals9.8%

9.8%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.7%

8.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodlands Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hillside Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	43% met the expected standard
Homefield VC CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	55% met the expected standard
Ormiston Herman Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Laura Brett
Phone: 01493665314
Website: woodlandsprimaryacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Walk, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8QQ
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 139580

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.