Co-op Academy Woodlands, based in Leeds, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Co-op Academy Woodlands currently has around 433 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 77.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.1%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 16.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by other white at 15.9%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Foundry Place, Leeds, LS9 6DA
Website: woodlands.coopacademies.co.uk
Telephone: 01132407382
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Adele Clark
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 139015

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 433
Number of Boys: 225
Number of Girls: 208

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 30.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African16.40%71
Pakistani16.20%70
Other White15.90%69
White British15.20%66
Gypsy/Roma13.40%58
Other Asian6.50%28
White and Asian3.50%15
White and Black Caribbean2.30%10
Other (any other ethnic group)2.10%9
White and Black African1.60%7
Other Mixed1.40%6
Bangladeshi1.40%6
Other Black1.20%5
Indian1.20%5
Unclassified1.20%5
Caribbean0.70%3
Chinese0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.2)
Writing: Below Average (-2.5)
Maths: Average (-0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
34%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
48%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
101.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Co-op Academy Woodlands
Foundry Place , Harehills LS9 6DA
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Woodlands Primary School
Foundry Place , LS9 6DA
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF
- not rated 279 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF
3out of 4 279 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Augustine's RC First School
St Wilfrid's Circus , LS8 3PF
- not rated 279 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Brigid's RC School
Torre Road , LS9 7QL
- not rated 1,487 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds
Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD
3out of 4 1,556 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds
Torre Road , LS9 7QL
4out of 4 1,579 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Primrose High School
Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD
- not rated 1,657 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Primrose High School
Hill Street , LS9 7NL
- not rated 1,727 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oak Tree Middle School
Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW
- not rated 506 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Farm Middle School
Thorn Walk , LS8 3LW
- not rated 506 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harehills Middle School
Harehills Road , LS8 5HS
- not rated 830 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shakespeare Middle School
Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD
- not rated 1,657 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Earl Cowper Middle School
Cowper Street , LS7 4DR
- not rated 1,742 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leeds Thomas Danby
Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG
- not rated 1,934 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds College of Building
North Street , LS2 7QT
- not rated 2,392 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds College of Technology
Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL
- not rated 3,142 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds Mathematics School
105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS
- not rated 3,241 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW
4out of 4 1,991 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Roundhay School
Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND
4out of 4 2,261 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Temple Learning Academy
Neville Road , LS15 0NN
2out of 4 2,642 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nowell School
Nowell View , LS9 6HL
- not rated 1,095 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Richard Oastler School
Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF
- not rated 1,197 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Fearnville School
Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF
- not rated 1,279 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Oakwood Pupil Support Centre
Oakwood Lane Centre , Opposite Fearnville Leisure Centre LS8 3LF
- not rated 1,279 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fearnville School
Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF
- not rated 1,279 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.