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Woodside Academy

Academy converter · Grays · RM16 2GJ

Ages 3–11 · 662 pupils · Thurrock

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

74%

Overall absence

4.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-16

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)74%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.2%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
547

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).

Capacity fill100%

662 pupils · 660 places

Pupils on roll
662
Boys / girls
348 / 314
School capacity
660
Capacity fill
662 / 660 (100%)
Free school meals
18.1%
FSM pupils
120
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WOODSIDE ACADEMY
Academy trust
WOODSIDE ACADEMY
Headteacher
Ms J Ryder

Location

Address
Grangewood Avenue
Postcode
RM16 2GJ
Town
Grays
County
Essex
Local authority
Thurrock
District
Thurrock
Constituency
Thurrock
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 3–11, in Grays, Thurrock, 662 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.1%.

Open schools in Grays
26
Primary schools in Grays
16
Academies among open schools in Grays
77% (20)
Open schools in RM16
17
Primary in RM16
11
Open schools in Thurrock LA
58
Primary in Thurrock LA
39

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 GraysNear RM16

  • Little Thurrock Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Grays · RM17 5SW · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM17.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Chadwell St Mary Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Grays · RM16 4DH · Thurrock

    Ages 5–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM39.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Herringham Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Grays · RM16 4JX · Thurrock

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM43.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Deneholm Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Grays · RM16 2SS · Thurrock

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM17.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • The Gateway Primary Free School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Grays · RM16 4LU · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM35.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Quarry Hill Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Grays · RM17 5UT · Thurrock

    Ages 2–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM19.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Thameside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Grays · RM17 6EF · Thurrock

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM30.7%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms J Ryder
Telephone
01375372513
Website
www.woodsideacademy.org

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