Woods Bank Academy is a primary school in Wednesbury, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy 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.
Woods Bank Academy currently has around 345 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 62.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.6%).
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: | Rough Hay Road, Wednesbury, WS10 8NQ |
| Website: | www.woodsbank.org |
| Telephone: | 01215686421 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Nicola Berkeley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139305 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 341 |
| Number of Pupils: | 345 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.60% | 216 |
| Indian | 6.40% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 4.60% | 16 |
| African | 3.50% | 12 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,940 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 3,192 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 3,192 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Bank Academy Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rough Hay Primary School Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Rough Hay Road , Darlaston WS10 8HN | 4out of 4 | 289 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL | - not rated | 440 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School School Street , Off Alma Street WS10 8DL | 3out of 4 | 440 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlaston Community Science College Herberts Park Road , Darlaston WS10 8QJ | - not rated | 578 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | - not rated | 2,259 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | 4out of 4 | 2,259 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB | - not rated | 2,421 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jane Lane School Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | 3out of 4 | 2,954 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | 1out of 4 | 3,126 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.