Woods Bank Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wednesbury, West Midlands WS10 8NQ · Walsall
#1078 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#10500 of 15,697 nationally
About Woods Bank Academy
Woods Bank Academy is a academy primary located in Wednesbury, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 303 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1078th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 303; capacity filled 88.9%.
There are 20 schools in Wednesbury; Woods Bank Academy ranks 10th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)66.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Woods Bank Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 303
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 66.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Woods Bank Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston
Wednesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
245 students · 265 m away
Old Church Church of England C Primary School
Wednesbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 403 m away
Grace Academy Darlaston
Wednesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,059 students · 529 m away
Pinfold Street Primary School
Wednesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
410 students · 783 m away
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
Willenhall · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,464 students · 797 m away
Salisbury Primary School
Wednesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 1.2 km away
Kings Hill Primary School
Wednesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
459 students · 1.2 km away
St Giles Church of England Primary School
Willenhall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.4 km away
County Bridge Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 1.6 km away
Field View Primary School
Bilston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School
Kingswinford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
303 students
D'Eyncourt Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy
Whitchurch · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
304 students
Wilnecote Junior Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
302 students
St Martin's Primary School
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
304 students
Cedars Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
301 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woods Bank Academy a good school?
Woods Bank Academy has a Success Index (England) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1078 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Woods Bank Academy rank in West Midlands?
Woods Bank Academy ranks #1078 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #10500 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woods Bank Academy?
Woods Bank Academy had 303 students in 2025.
Is Woods Bank Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Woods Bank Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woods Bank Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woods Bank Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.