The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% 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, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 345
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 62.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Trust
- THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Miss Nicola Berkeley (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2013 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Rough Hay Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 8NQ
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Woods Bank Academy's Ofsted rating?
Woods Bank Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woods Bank Academy?
Woods Bank Academy currently has 345 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woods Bank Academy take?
Woods Bank Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Woods Bank Academy?
Woods Bank Academy is in Wednesbury, WS10 8NQ, in the Walsall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woods Bank Academy have a sixth form?
No, Woods Bank Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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