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The Academy of Woodlands

Medway, ME7 2DUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
76 1st-choice / 79 places
Ranking
#10,953
of 13,686 nationally

About The Academy of Woodlands

The Academy of Woodlands is a large primary school in Medway that is significantly oversubscribed, with 159 applications for 79 places in the 2025/26 admissions round and 76 first-preference offers made. The school currently has 792 pupils on roll, well above its stated capacity of 630, which suggests strong local demand. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 35.7%, which is notably higher than the national average and indicates a catchment with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school is non-denominational and serves children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision available on site. Headteacher Chloe Brown leads a mixed-gender state primary that draws families from across the Medway area, and the oversubscription ratio of just over two applicants per place confirms that it is a popular choice locally, despite being ranked 44th out of 76 primary schools in the local authority on the KS2 expected standard measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoodlands Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 2DU
HeadteacherChloe Brown
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils792
Free School Meals (FSM)35.7%
School Capacity792 / 630 (126% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingFootballAthleticsGymnasticsCross CountryCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChoirArt ClubFilm ClubScience ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: theacademyofwoodlands.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Academy of Woodlands

The Academy of Woodlands has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.