Woodlands Primary Academy, Great Yarmouth

In its own words: "We are Learning! We are Growing! We are the future. We are Woodlands. Woodlands is a popular school with a growing reputation for the quality of education it provides. The majority of our children start with us in Nursery and continue their journey to the end of year 6."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher, I'm incredibly proud of our school community. At Woodlands, we believe every pupil, regardless of background, deserves the very best opportunities to thrive. Our knowledge-rich curriculum, rooted in our core values of respect, kindness, honesty, responsibility and determination, helps our children grow into confident, independent, and resilient learners."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, tennis, basketball, drama, choir, ukulele and guitar.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Woodlands Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Woodlands Primary Academy as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Woodlands Primary Academy are Hillside Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths); Homefield VC CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 71% maths); Ormiston Herman Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 92% maths); and Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 62% maths).

Woodlands Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Woodlands Primary Academy is one of 17 schools run by Creative Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 40 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 13 (2.8%) 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 Berney Arms Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Walk (adjacent), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 113 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Woodlands Primary Academy issued 28 suspensions, 6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Woodlands Primary Academy are Ormiston Venture Academy (0.8 miles), Lynn Grove Academy (1 mile) and Cliff Park Ormiston Academy (1.6 miles).