Woodlands Academy is a primary school in Grimsby, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Woodlands Academy currently has around 289 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 49.3% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pinewood Crescent, Grimsby, DN33 1RJ |
| Website: | https://wla.harbourlearningtrust.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01472500900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Wakefield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146762 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 415 |
| Number of Pupils: | 289 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.40% | 218 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 24 |
| African | 4.50% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunsthorpe Nursery and Early Excellence Centre Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN | - not rated | 927 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scartho Nursery School Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW | 3out of 4 | 1,975 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Academy Pinewood Crescent , DN33 1RJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Park Infant and Nursery School Pinewood Crescent , Bradley Park Estate DN33 1RJ | - not rated | 14 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Park Junior School Pinewood Crescent , DN33 1RJ | - not rated | 14 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Academy Pinewood Crescent , DN33 1RJ | - not rated | 14 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Pinewood Crescent , DN33 1RJ | - not rated | 14 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic School Wootton Road , DN33 1HE | - not rated | 556 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Western Technology School Cambridge Road , DN34 5TD | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Maritime Academy Westward Ho , DN34 5AH | 3out of 4 | 1,648 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford Technology School Westward Ho , DN34 5AH | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,635 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Sixth Form College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklin College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice House Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN | - not rated | 927 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Carnforth School Carnforth Crescent , DN34 5JY | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Sevenhills Academy Second Avenue , DN33 1NU | 3out of 4 | 1,236 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Park Maths & Computing College Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.