Woodlands Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 11–16 · Spilsby, Lincolnshire
Woodlands Academy is a special school in Spilsby, Lincolnshire for ages 11–16 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 April 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Partney Road, Spilsby, PE23 5EJ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 83 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 66.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 April 2024
Strengths
- “Facilities are bright and engaging.”
- “The building is designed to meet pupils’ special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well.”
- “This school is typically calm and orderly.”
To improve
- “However, there are times when teachers do not confidently present information and check understanding well.”
- “However, phonics support for older pupils who are late to develop their reading skills is not fully embedded.”
- “Some teachers of older pupils have not been trained to teach early reading.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 5.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- The Eresby School, Spilsby 0.3 mi Standards maintained
- St Lawrence School 8.5 mi School remains Good
- St Hugh's School 12.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe 13.1 mi Outstanding
- St Bernard's School 13.2 mi School remains Good
- Aspiration House School 13.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Greenwich House School 14.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Conquest School 14.0 mi No Ofsted grade