Woodside Academy is a primary school in Grays, 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.
Woodside Academy currently has around 660 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 16.7% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.3%).
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: | Grangewood Avenue, Grays, RM16 2GJ |
| Website: | www.woodsideacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01375372513 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Thurrock |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms J Ryder |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139106 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 660 |
| Number of Boys: | 336 |
| Number of Girls: | 324 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.30% | 385 |
| African | 8.30% | 55 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 49 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 34 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Primary School Grangewood Avenue , Little Thurrock RM16 2GJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue , RM16 2GJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW | 3out of 4 | 1,057 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwell St Mary Primary School River View , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4DH | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gateway Community College Buxton Road, North Site , RM16 2XN | - not rated | 463 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Torells School Buxton Road , RM16 2XN | - not rated | 463 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orsett Heath Academy Stanford Road , RM16 4DG | 3out of 4 | 775 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU | 3out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX | 3out of 4 | 1,956 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR | - not rated | 327 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR | - not rated | 327 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD | - not rated | 636 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU | 4out of 4 | 483 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU | - not rated | 483 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX | 3out of 4 | 2,579 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tilbury Pupil Referral Unit Tilbury Pss Base , Jack Lobley Centre RM18 7AX | - not rated | 2,586 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.