Located in Sheffield, Woodlands Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Woodlands Primary School currently has around 473 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 63.3% 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 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63%). african pupils make up about 10.6%
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.
| Address: | Norton Avenue, Sheffield, S14 1SL |
| Website: | www.woodlands.sheffield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142396464 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Bennett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141339 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 473 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 234 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.00% | 298 |
| African | 10.60% | 50 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 4.20% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB | - not rated | 2,389 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Park Community School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Herdings Primary School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL | - not rated | 79 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemsworth Primary School Blackstock Road , S14 1BA | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnock Hall First School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB | - not rated | 2,389 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 2,430 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 3,268 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL | - not rated | 1,895 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,927 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,927 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR | 3out of 4 | 2,340 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Tertiary College Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | - not rated | 2,830 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.