Woodlands Academy, Bristol

In its own words: "Welcome to Woodlands Academy. At Woodlands, children are at the centre of everything we do. We aim to offer our pupils an education which supports and challenges every child to reach their full potential. We want children to leave Woodlands confident, responsible, determined and well equipped for the next stage of their lives."

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Woodlands Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 65% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Woodlands Academy as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Woodlands Academy are Waycroft Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 62% maths); Whitchurch Primary School (0.5 miles, 83% reading, 78% maths); St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 78% maths); and E-ACT Perry Court Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths).

Woodlands Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Woodlands Academy is one of 36 schools run by Cabot Learning Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

45.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 27 pupils (20.3%) received SEN support and 4 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Keynsham Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sturminster Close (s-bound), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodlands Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 143 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).

In 2024/25, Woodlands Academy issued 6 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Woodlands Academy are St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School (0.5 miles), Oasis Academy John Williams (0.8 miles), Oasis Academy Brislington (1 mile) and Lift Broadlands (1.8 miles).