Woodlands Academy, Grimsby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Woodlands Academy is a welcoming, happy place where children thrive and behave exceptionally well. The school offers an ambitious curriculum with excellent teaching of reading and writing, and outstanding support for children in the early years. Staff have very high expectations for all pupils and provide a rich range of activities that help children become well-rounded individuals prepared for their next stage of education.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are polite, considerate and exceptionally well-behaved throughout the day
- Outstanding early years provision with strong focus on communication and language
- Excellent reading teaching from early age with pupils reading fluently and independently
- Ambitious and engaging curriculum across wide range of subjects
- Very high attendance rates achieved through engaging curriculum and strong family support
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment is not consistently strong across all subjects - in some areas, misconceptions are not identified and addressed well enough to deepen pupils' learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school crafts, sports, extra-curricular visits, careers learning with local employers, food bank community support
Woodlands Academy is a thriving school where pupils are highly respectful, well-behaved, and happy to learn. The school has made significant improvements from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating, with outstanding behaviour, personal development, and leadership.
At a Glance
45.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 84%. Maths has improved from 73% to 84%. Writing has improved from 68% to 78%.
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
21.8
Infant (KS1)
22.3
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
313 pupils
415 capacity
102 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Grimsby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Grimsby
Admissions Demand - North East Lincolnshire
Places available
2,167
Applications
1,348
Got 1st preference
100.0%
Got preferred school
100.0%
Primary admissions across North East Lincolnshire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.11154%
Overall absence
7.54717%
Persistent absence
265
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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