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Woodside Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Waltham Cross, EN7 5JS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,913 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

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

Woodside Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 May 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils229
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Caroline Ginty
TrustIVY LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Apr 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147879.

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 schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.21%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils229
Girls109
Boys120
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.2%
First language not English9.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.206
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.32
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size28.6

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
49.8%
Other White
17%
Other mixed
9.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
Indian
2.6%
African
2.2%
White and Asian
1.7%
Pakistani
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%
Caribbean
0.9%

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 teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)10.83
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.41
Support staff (FTE)13.35
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.100
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.6%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire1%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 rate4.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
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 Woodside Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryGoffs Oak Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCuffley SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryBonneygrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miSecondaryGoffs AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryFairfields Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryFlamstead End SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryOakview Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.7 miSecondarySt Mary's Church of England High School (VA)Academy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Woodside Primary School

What is Woodside Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Woodside Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 May 2015.

How does Woodside Primary School rank in England?

Woodside Primary School ranks 2,913 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Woodside Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Woodside Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Woodside Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Woodside Primary School made 30 offers from 100 applications (3.3 per offer), and 23 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woodside Primary School?

Woodside Primary School has 229 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Woodside Primary School?

Woodside Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Woodside Primary School?

At Woodside Primary School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woodside Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodside Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.6% 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.