Located in Sale, Woodheys Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Woodheys Primary School currently has around 469 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 9.6% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.5%). other mixed pupils make up about 12.8% , followed by indian at 11.3%
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: | Meadway, Sale, M33 4PG |
| Website: | www.woodheysprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01619734478 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Beisly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106299 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 469 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.50% | 237 |
| Other Mixed | 12.80% | 60 |
| Indian | 11.30% | 53 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.20% | 34 |
| Pakistani | 4.90% | 23 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyntesfield Primary School Alma Road , M33 4HE | - not rated | 387 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyntesfield Primary School Alma Road , M33 4HE | - not rated | 387 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY | 3out of 4 | 776 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Manor Primary School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY | - not rated | 858 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Road Academy Primary School Frieston Road , Timperley WA14 5AP | 4out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale Boys' Grammar School Moss Lane , The Avenue M33 4NA | - not rated | 514 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP | - not rated | 815 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale West Secondary School Manor Avenue , M33 5JX | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Boys' School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY | - not rated | 867 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentwood School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY | 4out of 4 | 908 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King School The King's Centre , Raglan Road M33 4AQ | - not rated | 957 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields School 5 Raglan Road , M33 4AN | - not rated | 976 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Academy Sale Manor Avenue , M33 5JX | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.