Co-op Academy Woodlands
About Co-op Academy Woodlands
Co-op Academy Woodlands sits within the Leeds local authority, a large urban area with 221 primary schools. Among these, the school ranks 123rd, placing it just inside the top half of its peers. The highest-ranked primaries nearby are Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Shadwell Primary School, and St Philip's Catholic Primary School, all of which score notably higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Hillcrest Academy, just 1.4 kilometres away. Woodlands itself was graded Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently across both its last two inspections. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage: 77.4 per cent of its 433 pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. It is also oversubscribed, receiving 94 applications for its 34 Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with all 34 first-preference families offered a spot.
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The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Sept 2023Source: Ofsted, 16 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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