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Woodheys Primary School

Primary · Community school · Sale, M33 4PG

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,168 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Woodheys Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils443
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jon Beisly
Local authorityTrafford
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106299.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolTraffordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, similar to Trafford72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.27%, better than England, better than Trafford15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Trafford108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Trafford108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Trafford108105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, similar to Trafford84%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, similar to Trafford79%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Trafford82%75%
Pupils taking tests93--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils443
Girls218
Boys225
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.5%
First language not English30%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.444
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.414
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size25.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
51.2%
Other mixed
12.2%
Indian
9.5%
Other ethnic group
6.1%
Pakistani
5%
Other White
4.5%
Other Asian
4.5%
White and Asian
1.4%
African
0.9%
Other Black
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)18.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.87
Support staff (FTE)24.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.134
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTraffordEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, similar to Trafford4.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10%, better than England, similar to Trafford9.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Trafford0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Woodheys Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryTyntesfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret Ward Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryAshton-on-Mersey SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryPark Road Academy Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryFirs Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBrooklands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBroadheath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Hugh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableForest Park Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Woodheys Primary School

What is Woodheys Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Woodheys Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2017.

How does Woodheys Primary School rank in England?

Woodheys Primary School ranks 3,168 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

What are Woodheys Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Woodheys Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Woodheys Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Woodheys Primary School made 45 offers from 134 applications (3 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woodheys Primary School?

Woodheys Primary School has 443 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Woodheys Primary School?

Woodheys Primary School had 444 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Woodheys Primary School?

At Woodheys Primary School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woodheys Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodheys Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.