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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils move around the school calmly. Staff set clear expectations and model positive behaviours well.
Academic Progress: Some pupils miss important learning due to part-time timetables which negatively impacts their academic progress.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Part-time timetables and medical support help build resilience but pupils miss important learning, requiring strengthened attendance approaches.
Teacher Engagement: Staff, including early career teachers, speak highly of leaders' support for their well-being and workload.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Curriculum pathways need to be clearer to help teachers deliver better learning experiences consistently.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Some teaching does not consistently match the strongest teaching across all pathways, requiring clarity in curriculum pathways.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parents are involved through part-time timetables agreed with them and external services.
Communication with Parents: The school works with parents and carers to promote regular attendance and address absenteeism.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents have avenues to provide feedback through Ofsted Parent View.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders support staff well-being and workload, ensuring a responsive and accessible leadership approach.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Governors have overseen significant development and are committed to continuous improvement.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: School has a calm environment with staff reassuring pupils and providing sensitive support.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Staff model positive behaviours contributing to a secure environment.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding actions are effective but require more detailed and timely recording.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Pupils develop talents by participating in music, dance, netball, Duke of Edinburgh’s award, and community service.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: All activities are clearly mapped for accessibility, ensuring balanced academic and extracurricular engagements.
Career Counselling Services: High-quality careers advice is provided through Gatsby benchmarks.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Careers guidance is prioritized for post-16 education, employment, or training.
Support for SEND: Curriculum pathways are designed to meet pupils’ SEND and individual needs, though some teaching needs improvement.
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About Us
The Woodlands Academy is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 136 students from age 2-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 86 | 97 |
| Reading | - | 87 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 48.37% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.17% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -11 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -9.4 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -9.4 | Well Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 83 | 96 |
| Reading | 111 | 84 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 51.46% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.25% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -10.0 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -11.6 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -9.9 | Well Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 81 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 82 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 49.05% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 7.49% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 83 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 84 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 49.25% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 8.15% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 34.21% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 48.93% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 26.26% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 12.81% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 17.57% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.11 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 91.58% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 18 | 126 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 81.64% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 33% | 30.38% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 30.58% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 6% | 11.09% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 61% | 9.67% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 4.58% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 5.29% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 37.47% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 50.98% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 25.48% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 15.05% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 19.12% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.29 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 75% | 91.38% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 8 | 121 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 75% | 84.51% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 38% | 33.02% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 29.24% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 11.27% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 38% | 11% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.8% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 3.11% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 33.91% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 48.25% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 25.55% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 13.73% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 18.85% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.22 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 87.82% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 11 | 124 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 80.15% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 36% | 31.15% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 35.55% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 6.67% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 64% | 6.7% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 4.67% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.97% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 34.22% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 47.36% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 22.08% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 12.56% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 17.34% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.2 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 73.97% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 10 | 118 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 67.06% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 24.42% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 35.29% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 4.39% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0.61% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.13% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.65% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 33.23% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 46.79% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 25.65% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 17% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 18.69% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 83.27% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 15 | 121 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 54.2% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 47% | 29.03% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 36.07% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 4.57% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 6.87% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.17% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
7 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Woodlands Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1