The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (126% full)
- 36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 81 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 792
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 35.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Medway
- Trust
- RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Chloe Brown (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2DU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWill Adams Academy
Academy · Very close
Will Adams Centre
Pupil referral unit · Very close
The GFC School
Independent · 539m away
The Robert Napier School
Secondary · 629m away
Featherby Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 699m away
Barnsole Primary School
Primary · 780m away
Featherby Junior School
Primary · 823m away
Danecourt Community School
Special school · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend The Academy of Woodlands?
The Academy of Woodlands currently has 792 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Academy of Woodlands take?
The Academy of Woodlands caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Academy of Woodlands?
The Academy of Woodlands is in Gillingham, ME7 2DU, in the Medway local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Academy of Woodlands have a sixth form?
No, The Academy of Woodlands does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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