Woodlands Primary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 April 2023
This is a friendly school where everyone is welcome. Pupils are happy and safe. Staff know pupils well and place them at the centre of their work. Trust leaders, school leaders and staff are united in their aim to live up to the school motto 'the best of every child and a fair chance for all'. Pupils play and work cooperatively across all age groups. They behave well in lessons and around the school. Older pupils look out for younger pupils and are good role models. Unkindness and bullying are rare. Should any bullying occur, pupils are confident that staff will sort it out. Pupils learn a broad range of subjects. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can achieve. Pupils live up to these expectations. They talk with excitement about their learning. Pupils generally do well. They leave Year 6 prepared for learning at secondary school. Parents are supportive of the school and what it does for their children. They appreciate the care that staff take, with a typical comment being, 'My child's teachers are passionate and committed.' However, some parents voice concerns about staff turnover at the school.
What the school should improve
- Several leaders, including subject leaders, are new to their roles and are putting actions in place to improve the areas they lead. They are not yet able to fully evaluate how well this work is progressing and whether it is having the intended impact on pupils' learning. Trust and senior leaders should ensure that all leaders have the time, support and expertise to evaluate the effectiveness of their actions and support future improvement planning.
- On occasions staff do not use assessment effectively to find out what pupils know and can do. This means misconceptions go unchecked and some pupils do not have the secure understanding of important subject knowledge needed for future learning. Leaders should ensure that all teachers use assessment effectively to address misconceptions and inform their planning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
458 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.