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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Oakwood Road, ME16 8AE |
| School Website | www.saa.woodard.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1622752490 |
| URN | 136923 |
| Total | 765 |
| Girls/Boys | 365/400 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.7%/52.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 229 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.2% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/07/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 20/02/2018 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/07/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 20/02/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 35.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.08 |
| Progress 8 | -0.81 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41% |
| Entering EBacc | 39% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.11 |
| Progress 8 | -0.47 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.43 |
| Progress 8 | -0.43 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 501 |
| As first preference | 101 |
| As second preference | 131 |
| As third preference | 142 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 36 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 498 |
| As first preference | 115 |
| As second preference | 139 |
| As third preference | 125 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 115 |
| second preference offers | 41 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 422 |
| As first preference | 121 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 103 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 121 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 533 |
| As first preference | 93 |
| As second preference | 96 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 151 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 93 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 533 |
| As first preference | 135 |
| As second preference | 135 |
| As third preference | 157 |
| Total Offers Made | 155 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 105 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 18 |
| first preference v offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 593 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 149 |
| As third preference | 160 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 539 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 153 |
| As third preference | 154 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 106 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 491 |
| As first preference | 119 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 165 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 98 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 527 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 154 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 449 |
| As first preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 139 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 417 |
| As first preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 134 |
| Total Offers Made | 122 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 41% |
| no | 59% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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