Woodlands Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Sheffield (Sheffield).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Im Mark Bennett, and it is an absolute pleasure to be the headteacher of this wonderful school. We are a 2-11 primary and nursery school with approximately 450 pupils, serving a fantastic community in the south of Sheffield. We are proud to be a part of Mercia Learning Trust .
At Woodlands Primary School, our classrooms are led by compassionate, enthusiastic, and highly skilled educators who value the development and wellbeing of each child under their supervision. We cherish and appreciate the distinctiveness of each of our students and strive to assist them in growing confidently and flourishing in their unique identity.
Our exceptional staff team has designed a knowledge-rich curriculum that is tailored to meet the needs of our Woodlands Primary School community. We are immensely proud of this curriculum as it facilitates the development of our students into articulate communicators, avid readers, and socially inclusive individuals with impeccable behaviour.
Children spend their days developing new language and exploring and engaging in new experiences through awe and wonder. Our expert teachers meticulously plan and sequence every subject area in the curriculum, with the students interests and needs at the heart of every decision.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 141339
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Constituency
- Sheffield Heeley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Collins/ Chris Jenkinson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Jenkinson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rachel Whittingham | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Karina Karkuze | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Ruth Gibson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Zara Kayani | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dawn Bogunovic | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Ms Janet Collins | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
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