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Woodlands Academy

Academy special converter · Nottingham · NG8 3EZ

Ages 3–16 · 96 pupils · Nottingham

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

3.4

Overall absence

15.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.45
−20+2
Attainment 83.4
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence15.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)40.4%
Unauthorised4.3%
Authorised absence
11.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
10.6%
Enrolments in measure
94

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
96
Boys / girls
72 / 24
Free school meals
67.7%
FSM pupils
65
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 3–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: RALEIGH EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
RALEIGH EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Raleigh Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Morgan

Location

Address
Beechdale Road, Aspley
Postcode
NG8 3EZ
Town
Nottingham
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottingham
District
Nottingham
Constituency
Nottingham North and Kimberley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
96 on roll / 92 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 3–16, in Nottingham, Nottingham, 96 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 67.7%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG8
28
Open schools in Nottingham LA
120

Nearby schools

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

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    • Att848.7
    • P80.2
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence6.1%

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  • Bluecoat Beechdale Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • Att832.4
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    • EM5+13%
    • Absence12.2%

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    • KS290%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM19.2%
    • Demand1.18

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  • Bluecoat Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM41.6%
    • Demand1.02

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  • Oak Field School

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    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence6.3%
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    • Demand1.00

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  • Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS258%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM50.6%
    • Demand0.90

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Morgan
Telephone
01159155734
Website
www.woodlands.raleightrust.org

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