Woodlands Academy of Learning

Bloxwich Road North, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 5PR

Good

Inspected 13 March 2023

Good

Ofsted

69%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

462

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Walsall →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 462 / 472 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 March 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

34.5%

Disadvantaged

8.4%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

10.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

69%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.1%

Overall absence

11.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

19.4

Teachers (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

20.79

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

£49,484

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 23% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,123 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

4.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,538

Spend per pupil

£6,715

Income per pupil

46%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.