Woodside Academy, Erith
Woodside Academy is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 18 in Erith, part of London South East Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodside Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Woodside Academy are Endeavour Academy Bexley (1.1 miles, Good); Shenstone School (1.2 miles, Good); Cornerstone School (1.5 miles, Good); and Aspire Academy (2.2 miles, Good).
Endeavour Academy BexleyShenstone SchoolCornerstone SchoolAspire Academy
The trust
Woodside Academy is one of 19 schools run by London South East Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 11 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 27% to a further education college.
Who goes there
35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Woodside Academy has an education, health and care plan (206 of 206 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Woodside Academy provides for pupils with autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barnehurst Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Colyers Walk (->w), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woodside Academy issued 16 suspensions, 7.7 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Woodside Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodside Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodside Academy is in Bexley; for families living there:
Apply to Bexley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Erith
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Erith
Across Bexley council
Places available
3,269
Applications
2,992
Got 1st preference
68.1%
Got preferred school
95.3%
All secondary applications across Bexley council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
206
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Woodside Academy provides for pupils with autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
159
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
6.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,198
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.3%
Overall absence
25.7%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Woodside Academy
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Questions parents ask about Woodside Academy
What are SATs results like at Woodside Academy?
Of the pupils at Woodside Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Woodside Academy's Ofsted rating?
Woodside Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Woodside Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Woodside Academy is oversubscribed, Bexley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Woodside Academy?
Woodside Academy has around 206 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Woodside Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Woodside Academy provides for pupils with autism and moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Woodside Academy?
9.3% of sessions were missed at Woodside Academy in 2024/25. 25.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodside Academy?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodside Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Woodside Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodside Academy?
Woodside Academy is at Colyers Lane, Erith, Kent, DA8 3PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)