Woodhouse West Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, 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.
Woodhouse West Primary School currently has around 403 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 56.0% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.8%). african pupils make up about 12.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Coisley Hill, Sheffield, S13 7BP |
| Website: | http://www.woodhousewest.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142692602 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anne-Marie Bailey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147921 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 351 |
| Number of Pupils: | 403 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.80% | 217 |
| African | 12.20% | 49 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.20% | 25 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB | - not rated | 2,234 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse West Primary School Coisley Hill , S13 7BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse West Primary School Coisley Hill , S13 7BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE | 2out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley Spa Community Primary School Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirebrook Primary School Spa Lane , Woodhouse S13 7PG | - not rated | 1,281 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH | - not rated | 1,992 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB | - not rated | 2,234 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS | - not rated | 3,132 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 570 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 570 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carter Lodge School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ | - not rated | 1,818 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ | - not rated | 2,873 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Academy Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ | 3out of 4 | 2,873 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX | - not rated | 3,221 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.