How many pupils does Woodlands have?

Woodlands has 215 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Woodlands's Ofsted rating?

Woodlands was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023).

How does Woodlands perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Woodlands achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.7 in 2025/26.

Is Woodlands part of an academy trust?

Yes — Woodlands is part of UNITY MAT.

Woodlands is located at Packington Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 3JE.

Woodlands

Packington Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 3JE

Requires Improvement

Inspected 28 November 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

0.7

Attainment 8

2–19

Ages

215

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy special converter

Type

About Woodlands

Woodlands is an academy special converter in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, for pupils aged 2–19. It has 215 pupils on roll. It is part of UNITY MAT. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.7 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 45.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Warwickshire →
School Type: Academy special converter
Age Range: Ages 2–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 215 / 214 (100%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 November 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

45.8%

Free school meals

5.1%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

96%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.5%

Overall absence

34.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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.

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.8 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

67.87

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

£48,423

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,559 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.8 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.

£25,902

Spend per pupil

£27,116

Income per pupil

31%

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.

Contact Details

Address: Packington Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 3JE
Phone: 01675463590
Head Teacher: Melanie Keating
Website: https://www.woodlands.unitymat.co.uk/

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UNITY MAT →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Woodlands?: Woodlands is an academy special converter in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, for pupils aged 2–19.
How many pupils does Woodlands have?: Woodlands has 215 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Woodlands's Ofsted rating?: Woodlands was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023).
How does Woodlands perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Woodlands achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.7 in 2025/26.
How does Woodlands perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at Woodlands met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Is Woodlands part of an academy trust?: Yes — Woodlands is part of UNITY MAT.
Where is Woodlands?: Woodlands is located at Packington Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 3JE.