Woodhouse Academy is a middle deemed secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. 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.
Woodhouse Academy currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 13.4% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.7%).
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: | Woodhouse Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7DR |
| Website: | http://www.woodhouseacademy.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782973600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Farr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141074 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.70% | 401 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey First School Pennine Way , Biddulph ST8 7EB | - not rated | 768 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxhey First School Pennine Way , Biddulph ST8 7EB | 4out of 4 | 768 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsfield First School Gunn Street , Biddulph ST8 6AY | 3out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsfield First School Gunn Street , Biddulph ST8 6AY | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor First School School Lane , Biddulph Moor ST8 7HR | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddulph High School Conway Road , Knypersley ST8 7AR | 3out of 4 | 2,594 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddulph High School Conway Road , Knypersley ST8 7AR | - not rated | 2,594 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse Middle School Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Academy Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| James Bateman Middle School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT | 3out of 4 | 2,458 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| James Bateman Junior High School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT | - not rated | 2,458 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaches School Tunstall Road , Knypersley ST8 7AB | - not rated | 2,435 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.