Woodfield Academy

Academy · Secondary, ages 9 to 13 · Mixed

Part of BORDESLEY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7HH

01527 527081 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 19 November 2024
Pupils542Room for 600 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 516 in 2019, 522 in 2021, 561 in 2022, 563 in 2023, 578 in 2024, 570 in 2025, 542 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
Free school meals41%of pupils eligible now

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 19 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Redditch comparisons use the 8 of its 11 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolRedditchEngland
My child is happy at this school
7th highest of 8 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch.
Higher than 8% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
57% 70% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
7th highest of 8 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch.
Higher than 7% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
60% 77% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
7th highest of 8 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch.
Higher than 9% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
46% 65% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 22 parents whose child had been bullied
7th highest of 8 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch.
Higher than 11% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
32% 42% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 31 parents who had raised a concern
7th highest of 8 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch.
Higher than 5% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
35% 53% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
6th highest of 8 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Redditch.
Higher than 11% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
51%said yes 61% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Redditch figures pool parents at the Redditch schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

149 pupils in this year group.

27% — 32 points below the Worcestershire average, and 35 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 27% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 49% 73% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 49% 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 34% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 100 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 96 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 29%This school 2023/24: 32%This school 2024/25: 27% This school England 62% 2022/23 29% 2023/24 32% 2024/25 27%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Worcestershire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

Admissions dates and schools in Worcestershire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
1st highest of 11 state secondary schools in Redditch.
Higher than 80% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
42.5% 22.9%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
4th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Redditch.
Higher than 47% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
2.8% 3.1%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
4th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Redditch.
Higher than 92% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
21.8% 14.1%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Redditch.
Higher than 74% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
25.4% 9.7%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
7th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Redditch.
Lower than 48% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
8.4% 8.5%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
9th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Redditch.
Lower than 40% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
25.6% 23.2%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
8th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Redditch.
Lower than 32% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
23.7 13.3 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
7th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Redditch.
Lower than 41% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
7.9% 5.8% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils 0.53% 0.23% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
5th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Redditch.
Higher than 76% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
18.1 16.7 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
8th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Redditch.
Higher than 15% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
10.1 12.0 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
1st highest of 11 state secondary schools in Redditch.
Higher than 89% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
24.1% 11.6%* 14.2%*

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Woodfield Academy's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 19 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

Would parents recommend Woodfield Academy?

51% of the 35 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Woodfield Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.