The Academy of WoodlandsBarnsole Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Gillingham.
Summary of the comparison
The Academy of Woodlands and Barnsole Primary School are primary schools in Gillingham.
The Academy of Woodlands scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Barnsole Primary School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The Academy of Woodlands is ahead on our composite score.
The Academy of Woodlands was judged the expected standard and Barnsole Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for The Academy of Woodlands and 52.0% for Barnsole Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Academy of Woodlands (49.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Barnsole Primary School (28.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GillinghamThe Academy of Woodlands | GillinghamBarnsole Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100Stronger figure | F38/100 | |
| Local ranking | 46th of 73 in Medway Stronger figure | 53rd of 73 in Medway | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 792 | 665 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 630 | |
| Location | Gillingham, ME7 2DU | Gillingham, ME7 2JG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 792 | 665 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.4% | 37.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.4% | 18.8% | |
| SEN support | 17.4% | 15.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 0.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.1% Stronger figure | 18.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Academy of Woodlands
Barnsole Primary School
Full profiles: The Academy of Woodlands · Barnsole Primary School