Woods Bank Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rough Hay Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8NQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woods Bank Academy is a primary school in Wednesbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. It ranks 7th of 14 primary schools in Wednesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 18 September 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

303 pupils on roll, with places for 341

Eligible for free school meals66%

66%, 39.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.4%

22.4%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woods Bank Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	74% met the expected standard
Old Church Church of England C Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Pinfold Street Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Salisbury Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Kings Hill Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Nicola Berkeley
Phone: 01215686421
Website: woodsbank.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rough Hay Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8NQ
Local authority: Walsall
URN: 139305

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.