Woodlands Primary School
Norton Avenue, Sheffield, S14 1SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodlands Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 113th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 February 2022, report published 24 March 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 February 2022
This is a school that staff, pupils and parents are proud of. The school is a caring and welcoming environment. Pupils feel happy and safe in the school. One pupil told an inspector, 'Teachers are really caring and always solve problems.' The school is a calm and stimulating environment. The focus on reading and personal development is clear in every corridor, room and space. Staff know the pupils and families well. Pupils are keen to do well and take part fully in lessons. Pupils play and learn in a respectful and caring way. They are aware of each other and want everyone to feel included. Pupils told inspectors that bullying is very rare. Behaviour and attitudes are built on the school's family values which include resilience, empathy, self-respect, punctuality, curiosity, enthusiasm and talk. Pupils are eager to behave and do well. The staff have high expectations for all pupils and provide care and support to help pupils on their journey through the school. The school provides pupils with a broad range of wider opportunities, including woodlands enrichment, trips, residentials, sporting activities and working with local charities.
What the school should improve
- Curriculum plans are clear, coherent and well sequenced in all subject areas. The important knowledge and key vocabulary that pupils should learn are identified. Leaders should ensure that their work to provide appropriate staff's training continues so that they improve further their subject knowledge in all areas of the curriculum.
- Leaders have focused on ensuring that the curriculum in all subject areas is planned. The plans are very well developed to support the majority of pupils, including those with SEND or who are disadvantaged, to achieve well. However, the challenge for the most-able pupils is more variable. Therefore, leaders should ensure that approaches to challenging the most-able pupils are realised consistently across all curriculum plans.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
465 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Woodlands Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Bankwood Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 54% met the expected standard |
| Norton Free Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Gleadless Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 49% met the expected standard |
| Arbourthorne Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MERCIA LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Bennett
- Phone
- 01142396464
- Address
- Norton Avenue, Sheffield, S14 1SL
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- URN
- 141339
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.