The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 27% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
27%
-35.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
96
-9.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 50 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9–13
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 570
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 41.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Trust
- BORDESLEY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Neil Straw (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Studley Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOak Hill First School
Primary · Very close
St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 656m away
St George's CofE First School and Nursery
Primary · 1.0km away
St Thomas More Catholic First School
Primary · 1.3km away
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Pupil referral unit · 1.4km away
St Luke's CofE First School
Primary · 1.6km away
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · 1.6km away
Kingfisher School
Academy · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Woodfield Academy's Ofsted rating?
Woodfield Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodfield Academy?
Woodfield Academy currently has 570 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodfield Academy take?
Woodfield Academy caters for pupils aged 9 to 13. It is classified as a middle deemed secondary school.
Where is Woodfield Academy?
Woodfield Academy is in Redditch, B98 7HH, in the Worcestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woodfield Academy have a sixth form?
No, Woodfield Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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