SchoolScoresWoodlands Academy of Learning
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of WOODLANDS ACADEMY OF LEARNING
Bloxwich Road North, Short Heath, Willenhall, WV12 5PR
01922 710613 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 March 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
69% — 10 points above the Walsall average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
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 Walsall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 49 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 93 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.5% | 38.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 27.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Willenhall. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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 primary schools
- New Invention Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- New Invention Learning Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 1 needs attention · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosedale CofE C Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Short Heath Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beacon Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lodge Farm Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pool Hayes Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Busill Jones Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oak Meadow Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's CofE Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodlands Academy of Learning's Ofsted rating?
Woodlands Academy of Learning was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 March 2023.
How did Woodlands Academy of Learning do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Woodlands Academy of Learning oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put Woodlands Academy of Learning as their first choice for 49 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 48 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138343.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.