Woods Bank Academy
URN: 139305 • Wednesbury WS10 8NQ
Overview
- Name
- Woods Bank Academy
- URN
- 139305
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 42.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nicola Berkeley (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01215686421
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Rough Hay Road, Wednesbury WS10 8NQ
Summary
Woods Bank Academy is a mixed primary academy located in Wednesbury, Walsall, with a current enrolment of 345 pupils and a capacity of 341. As part of The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust, the school is federated with Kings Rise Academy in Birmingham and Croft Academy in Walsall. The leadership, under Principal Miss Nicola Berkeley, emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, focusing on health, aspirations, and diversity within the curriculum.
The academy is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment where all children are valued and respected. It offers an engaging curriculum tailored to meet the diverse needs of its pupils, alongside opportunities for parental involvement through regular updates and consultations. The school promotes the development of a moral and ethical compass, encouraging positive social relationships and high standards of behaviour.
Woods Bank Academy serves a community with a significant percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals (62.90%). The school aims to foster a strong partnership between home and school, ensuring that parents are well-informed and engaged in their child's educational journey.
The academy is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment where all children are valued and respected. It offers an engaging curriculum tailored to meet the diverse needs of its pupils, alongside opportunities for parental involvement through regular updates and consultations. The school promotes the development of a moral and ethical compass, encouraging positive social relationships and high standards of behaviour.
Woods Bank Academy serves a community with a significant percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals (62.90%). The school aims to foster a strong partnership between home and school, ensuring that parents are well-informed and engaged in their child's educational journey.
Useful links
- Privacy Policy (other)
- Cookie Policy (other)
- Elliot Foundation Website (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Walsall
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 341
- Pupils
- 345
- Boys
- 173
- Girls
- 172
- FSM %
- 62.90
- Open date
- 2013-02-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-02-02
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Midlands
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 345 | 173 | 172 | 341 | 62.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 381 | 192 | 189 | 341 | 61.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 392 | 208 | 184 | 341 | 63.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 392 | 208 | 184 | 341 | 63.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 391 | 207 | 184 | 341 | 58.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 403 | 213 | 190 | 341 | 49.60 |
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