SchoolScoresWoodlands Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Church Walk, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8QQ
01493 665314 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 April 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
60% — 4 points above the Norfolk average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 103 | 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 Norfolk. 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 | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 55 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 112 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 27th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.0 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.22% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.1 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 89% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.6 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 30 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 48% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 16.7%* | 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
- Hillside Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Homefield VC CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ormiston Herman Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorlands CofE Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wroughton Infant Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Wroughton Junior Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stradbroke Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodlands Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Woodlands Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Woodlands Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Woodlands Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 55 families put Woodlands Primary Academy as their first choice for 57 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 55 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 139580.
- 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.