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White's Wood Academy

West Lindsey, DN21 1TJPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#12,942
of 13,686 nationally

About White's Wood Academy

White's Wood Academy, a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11 in West Lindsey, sits well below the local authority average on the key headline measure of KS2 performance. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 36% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Lincolnshire average of 57%. That 21-point gap is significant and places the school in the bottom half of primaries nationally, ranking 38th out of 41 schools in West Lindsey. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, and 49% did so in maths, but writing lagged behind at 47%. Higher-attaining pupils are scarce too — only 5% achieved a high score in maths, 10% in reading and 2% in writing. These figures suggest the school faces considerable challenges in lifting attainment across the board, particularly in writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWhites Wood Lane, Gainsborough, West Lindsey, DN21 1TJ
HeadteacherBethan White
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)64.0%
School Capacity203 / 240 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsCricketNetballTennisFootballCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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