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Woodlands Primary School

Sheffield, S14 1SLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#11,489
of 13,686 nationally

About Woodlands Primary School

Woodlands Primary School in Sheffield is a popular choice among local families, with 36 first-preference applications for its 40 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it officially oversubscribed at a ratio of 1.65 applicants per place. That level of demand suggests a solid reputation among parents, though the school does not publish a formal parent-view recommendation percentage. The school is led by headteacher Mark Bennett and caters to 473 pupils aged 3 to 11, which is above its stated capacity of 420. A significant 63.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, indicating a community with higher-than-average levels of disadvantage. The school has a nursery provision and is non-denominational, with no religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2022, rated the school Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorton Avenue, Sheffield, Sheffield, S14 1SL
HeadteacherMark Bennett
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils473
Free School Meals (FSM)63.3%
School Capacity473 / 420 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallDining HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

GymnasticsCricketAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: woodlands.sheffield.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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