Woods Bank Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Walsall
Address	Rough Hay Road, WS10 8NQ
School Website	www.woodsbank.org
Telephone	1215686421
URN	139305

School Census

Total	390
Girls/Boys	198/192
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.8%/49.2%
% pupils where English not first language	15.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	237
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
09/07/2024	Good
01/02/2022	Requires improvement
08/11/2016	Good

Inspection Date	09/07/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/02/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	08/11/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
09 July 2024	School inspection: Good	View
01 February 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
08 November 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
15 December 2014	Monitoring visit	View
18 September 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
01 February 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	104.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	-1.6
Maths Progress	1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	101.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-0.6
Writing Progress	-0.5
Maths Progress	0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	101
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-3.9
Writing Progress	-3.3
Maths Progress	-2.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	29
As second preference	5
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	32
As second preference	7
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	32
As second preference	12
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	36
As second preference	6
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	36
As second preference	13
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	34
As second preference	7
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	33
As second preference	8
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	39
As second preference	15
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	42
As second preference	15
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	47
As second preference	10
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	52
As second preference	12
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	40%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	40%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	29%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	6%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	9%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	26%
agree	34%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	23%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	3%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	31%
agree	34%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	20%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	29%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	34%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	9%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	31%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	40%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	23%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	57%
no	43%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	64.6%
indian ethnic origin	6.8%
african ethnic origin	4.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	66.9%
indian ethnic origin	5.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%