Woodcroft Primary is a primary school in Waterlooville, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Woodcroft Primary currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 63.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 37 Woodcroft Lane, Waterlooville, PO8 9QD |
| Website: | http://www.woodcroftprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392593939 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Barry Fanning |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135529 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 197 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 169 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft Primary 37 Woodcroft Lane , PO8 9QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowlands Junior School 37 Woodcroft Lane , Lovedean PO8 9QD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowlands Infant School 35 Woodcroft Lane , Lovedean PO8 9QG | - not rated | 82 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP | - not rated | 863 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Plain Infant School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,491 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowplain Community School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY | 3out of 4 | 1,446 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horndean Technology College Barton Cross , Horndean PO8 9PQ | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP | 3out of 4 | 863 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bere Clinic School Hemlock Road , Waterlooville PO8 8QT | - not rated | 944 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sundridge Unit Silvester Road , Cowplain PO8 8TR | - not rated | 1,239 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE | - not rated | 2,218 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingscourt School Catherington House , 182 Five Heads Road PO8 9NJ | - not rated | 2,265 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.