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The Academy of Woodlands

Academy converter · Gillingham · ME7 2DU

Ages 2–11 · 758 pupils · Medway

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

49%

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)49%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.5%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
585

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

88

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

88

Total preferences (any rank)
207
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

758 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
758
Boys / girls
384 / 374
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
758 / 630 (120%)
Free school meals
39.6%
FSM pupils
264
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST
Academy trust
RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST
Sponsor
Rivermead Inclusive Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Chloe Brown

Location

Address
Woodlands Road
Postcode
ME7 2DU
Town
Gillingham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Gillingham, Medway, 758 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 39.6%.

Open schools in Gillingham
43
Primary schools in Gillingham
30
Academies among open schools in Gillingham
70% (30)
Open schools in ME7
19
Primary in ME7
12
Open schools in Medway LA
117
Primary in Medway LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GillinghamNear ME7

  • Featherby Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gillingham · ME8 6PD · Medway

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM26.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • Barnsole Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gillingham · ME7 2JG · Medway

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM37.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Featherby Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gillingham · ME8 6BT · Medway

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM39.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Gillingham · ME7 1YH · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM18.6%
    • Demand0.91

    0.7 miles away

  • Saxon Way Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gillingham · ME7 1SJ · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM40.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Byron Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gillingham · ME7 5XX · Medway

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM31.1%
    • Demand0.94

    0.9 miles away

  • Twydall Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gillingham · ME8 6JS · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM43.2%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Chloe Brown
Telephone
01634336688
Website
www.theacademyofwoodlands.co.uk

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