Located in Scarborough, The Woodlands Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Woodlands Academy currently has around 138 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.6% boys and 30.4% girls. Around 60.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 16.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 44.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, YO12 6QN |
| Website: | https://www.horizonstrust.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01723373260 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Michelle Hockham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139482 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 136 |
| Number of Pupils: | 138 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 44.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 124 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childhaven Community Nursery School 13 Belgrave Crescent , YO11 1UB | 4out of 4 | 1,947 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrowcliff School Ash Grove , YO12 6NQ | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrowcliff Community Junior School Hatterboard Drive , YO12 6NQ | - not rated | 978 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newby and Scalby Primary School The Green , Newby YO12 5JA | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newby and Scalby Academy The Green , Newby YO12 5JA | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gladstone Road Junior School Wooler Street , YO12 7DD | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW | - not rated | 328 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Graham School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QW | 2out of 4 | 329 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Raincliffe School Lady Ediths Drive , YO12 5RL | - not rated | 545 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Roman Catholic School, Scarborough Sandybed Lane , Stepney Hill YO12 5LH | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Sandybed Lane , Stepney YO12 5LH | 3out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Coast College of Further and Higher Education Lady Edith's Drive , YO12 5RN | - not rated | 468 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough Sixth Form College Sandybed Lane , YO12 5LF | - not rated | 744 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands Academy Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands School Woodlands Drive , YO12 6QN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bairnswood School Lady Ediths Park , YO12 5DR | - not rated | 420 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhead School Barry's Lane , YO12 4HA | 4out of 4 | 2,128 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit Valley Bridge Parade , YO11 2PG | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.