The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 31 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 55 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 660
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 16.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- Trust
- WOODSIDE ACADEMY
- Head
- Ms J Ryder (Principal)
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
Grangewood Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM16 2GJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTreetops School
Special school · 442m away
Treetops Free School
Free school · Grammar · 588m away
Orsett Heath Academy
Secondary · 710m away
Little Thurrock Primary School
Primary · 968m away
Chadwell St Mary Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Herringham Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Deneholm Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
The Gateway Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Woodside Academy's Ofsted rating?
Woodside Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodside Academy?
Woodside Academy currently has 660 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodside Academy take?
Woodside Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Woodside Academy?
Woodside Academy is in Grays, RM16 2GJ, in the Thurrock local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woodside Academy have a sixth form?
No, Woodside Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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