Woodside Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 4 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Colyers Lane, Erith, DA8 3PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodside Academy is a special school in Bexley for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2018, report published 17 December 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 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%.

Pupil numbers and mix

206 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals35%

35%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.4%

18.4%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodside Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Endeavour Academy Bexley	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 12.9
Shenstone School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Cornerstone School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 6.4
Aspire Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Park View Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Freame
Phone: 01322350123
Website: woodside.bexley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Colyers Lane, Erith, DA8 3PB
Local authority: Bexley
URN: 146885

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.