Woodlands Primary School, based in Bristol, 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 has a none religious character.

Woodlands Primary School currently has around 455 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 24.4% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.4%).

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: Sundridge Park, Bristol, BS37 4HB
Website: www.woodlandsprimaryyate.co.uk
Telephone: 01454866535
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rachel Dean
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 147311

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 455
Number of Boys: 217
Number of Girls: 238

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British75.40%343
Other White7.50%34
Chinese3.30%15
Other Mixed2.20%10
Other Asian2.20%10
African1.80%8
Indian1.80%8
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%7
White and Black Caribbean1.50%7
Unclassified1.10%5
White and Asian0.40%2
White and Black African0.40%2
Pakistani0.40%2
Irish0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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 (1.1)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodlands Primary School
Sundridge Park , BS37 4HB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Woodlands Primary School
Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4HB
- not rated 1 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stanshawes Court Junior School
Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4HB
- not rated 94 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kingsgate County Infant School
Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4HB
- not rated 94 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4EP
3out of 4 285 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edmund Community School
Sundridge Park , Yate BS37 4DX
- not rated 290 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Yate Academy
Sundridge Park , BS37 4DX
3out of 4 371 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Chipping Sodbury School
Bowling Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EW
3out of 4 1,692 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Chipping Sodbury School
Bowling Road , Chipping Sodbury BS37 6EW
- not rated 1,692 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Brimsham Green School
Broad Lane , Yate BS37 7LB
3out of 4 2,310 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Ridings Federation Yate International Academy
Sunridge Park , BS37 4DX
- not rated 371 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Culverhill School
Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ
4out of 4 807 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Glevum School
Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ
- not rated 807 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Culverhill School
Kelston Close , Yate BS37 8SZ
- not rated 807 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Vinney Green Secure Unit
Care of: South Gloucestershire Council , Badminton Road BS37 5AF
- not rated 1,816 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Immanuel Christian School
Rodford Tabernacle , BS37 8QG
- not rated 1,939 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.