Woodhill Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Woodhill Primary School currently has around 377 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 54.0% 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 21.1%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30%. african pupils make up about 24.4% , followed by other white at 11.4%

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.

School Information

Address: Woodhill, London, SE18 5JE
Website: www.woodhillschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 02088545055
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Greenwich
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Martha Holder
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143594

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 661
Number of Pupils: 377
Number of Boys: 178
Number of Girls: 199

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British30.00%113
African24.40%92
Other White11.40%43
Other Mixed9.80%37
Other (any other ethnic group)8.00%30
Other Asian4.20%16
Other Black2.10%8
White and Black Caribbean2.10%8
Caribbean2.10%8
White and Asian1.90%7
Indian1.60%6
White and Black African1.60%6
Pakistani0.50%2
Irish0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-5.1)
Writing: Above Average (1.6)
Maths: Below Average (-1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pound Park Nursery School
Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF
4out of 4 655 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School
57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP
- not rated 817 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School
Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ
- not rated 1,364 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School
43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA
4out of 4 3,258 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cardwell Primary School
118 Frances Street , Woolwich SE18 5LP
- not rated 308 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Windrush Charlton Primary School
775 Woolwich Road , SE7 8FE
- not rated 644 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thorntree Primary School
Thorntree Road , Charlton SE7 8AE
3out of 4 645 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mulgrave Infant and Nursery School
Rectory Place , Woolwich SE18 5DA
- not rated 816 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mulgrave Primary School
Rectory Place , Woolwich SE18 5DL
3out of 4 885 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Royal Greenwich Trust School
765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ
3out of 4 522 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Royal Greenwich Utc
765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ
- not rated 522 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Ark Greenwich Free School
403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH
4out of 4 2,123 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Eaglesfield School
Red Lion Lane , Shooters Hill SE18 4LD
- not rated 2,171 yd Community school No Boys More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath
Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY
4out of 4 2,209 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College
Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD
- not rated 2,169 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus
Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD
- not rated 2,169 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre
95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ
- not rated 2,259 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School
Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW
3out of 4 929 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holborn College
Woolwich Road , Charlton SE7 8LN
- not rated 628 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Charlton School
Charlton Park Road , SE7 8HX
- not rated 946 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Charlton Park Academy
Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX
3out of 4 946 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Charlton Park School
Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX
- not rated 946 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sumus Woolwich
38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ
- not rated 1,188 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.