The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 78% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 49% 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
78%
+16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 289
- Capacity
- 70%
- FSM
- 49.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- Trust
- HARBOUR LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rebecca Wakefield
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Pinewood Crescent, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN33 1RJ
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Woodlands Academy's Ofsted rating?
Woodlands Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodlands Academy?
Woodlands Academy currently has 289 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodlands Academy take?
Woodlands Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Woodlands Academy?
Woodlands Academy is in Grimsby, DN33 1RJ, in the North East Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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