Located in London, The Woodside Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Woodside Primary Academy currently has around 1285 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 29.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 22 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 18.1%. other white pupils make up about 17.9% , followed by african at 13.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wood Street, London, E17 3JX |
| Website: | www.woodsideprimaryacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 02085205168 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Waltham Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Shane Tewes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139016 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1285 |
| Number of Boys: | 651 |
| Number of Girls: | 634 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 18.10% | 232 |
| Other White | 17.90% | 230 |
| African | 13.50% | 173 |
| Pakistani | 13.50% | 173 |
| Other Mixed | 6.70% | 86 |
| Caribbean | 4.60% | 59 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 55 |
| Other Black | 4.10% | 53 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 47 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 39 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 29 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 27 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 4out of 4 | 2,571 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodside Primary Academy Wood Street , E17 3JX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside School Wood Street , E17 3JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Junior School Wood Street , Walthamstow E17 3JX | - not rated | 196 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Nursery and Infant School Wood Street , E17 3JX | - not rated | 196 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School Shernhall Street , Walthamstow E17 3EA | 3out of 4 | 361 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic School 1 Shernhall Street , Walthamstow E17 3EA | 3out of 4 | 327 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Bremer School Siddeley Road , Walthamstow E17 4EY | 3out of 4 | 403 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick School for Boys Barrett Road , Walthamstow E17 3ND | - not rated | 747 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Walthamstow School for Girls Church Hill , Walthamstow E17 9RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rush Croft Sports College Rushcroft Road , Chingford E4 8SG | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 487 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 915 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 1,837 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 2,625 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 2,898 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | - not rated | 2,898 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefield Schools and Centre Macdonald Road , Walthamstow E17 4AZ | - not rated | 426 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield School Macdonald Road , Walthamstow E17 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 426 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alpha Preparatory School 89 Vallentin Road , E17 3JJ | - not rated | 568 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 21st Century Academy 107 Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 4PN | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest School College Place , Snaresbrook E17 3PY | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.