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Woodcote Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Coulsdon, CR5 2ED

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,993 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

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

Woodcote Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils871
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rachel Lincoln
TrustTHE PIONEER ACADEMY
Local authorityCroydon
Opened01 Nov 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148223.

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 schoolCroydonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, similar to Croydon68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.22%, better than England, better than Croydon10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Croydon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Croydon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Croydon106105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Croydon79%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Croydon77%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Croydon78%75%
Pupils taking tests113--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils871
Girls432
Boys439
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16%
First language not English27%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.824
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.67
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size30.1

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
28.8%
Indian
14.2%
Pakistani
10.6%
Other Asian
6.8%
Other White
6.5%
Other mixed
6.4%
African
5.9%
Caribbean
4.6%
White and Asian
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
3%

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 teacher23.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.1
Teachers (FTE)37.48
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.37
Support staff (FTE)41.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2541.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2534.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

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.110
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.291
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.90
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.90
Applications from another local authority (Reception)49

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 schoolCroydonEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Croydon5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.2%, similar to England, better than Croydon14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Croydon1.1%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 rate2.4%
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 Woodcote Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryWoodcote High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimarySmitham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miNot applicableLaleham Lea SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miSecondaryThe John Fisher SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy ByronAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryChipstead Valley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Woodcote Primary School

What is Woodcote Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Woodcote Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 20 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Woodcote Primary School rank in England?

Woodcote Primary School ranks 4,993 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Woodcote Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Woodcote Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Woodcote Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Woodcote Primary School made 110 offers from 291 applications (2.6 per offer), and 90 of 90 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woodcote Primary School?

Woodcote Primary School has 871 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Woodcote Primary School?

Woodcote Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Woodcote Primary School?

At Woodcote Primary School, the average class had 30.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woodcote Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodcote Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.2% 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.