Woodley Primary School is a primary school in Stockport, 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.
Woodley Primary School currently has around 426 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
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: | Sherwood Road, Stockport, SK6 1LH |
| Website: | www.woodley-pri.stockport.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01614306609 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Langridge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134779 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 426 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 387 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH | - not rated | 3,265 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley Primary School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley Infant School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley Junior School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greave Primary School Werneth Road , Woodley SK6 1HR | 3out of 4 | 787 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX | 3out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU | - not rated | 2,108 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Trees Sports College Two Trees Lane , Denton M34 7QL | - not rated | 2,214 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | 1out of 4 | 2,240 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Rural Centre 5 Quarry Road , Romiley SK6 4BA | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbus House Bridge House, 1 Stuart Road , SK6 2SR | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge House School 1 Stuart Road , Bredbury SK6 2SR | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bankside Special School Grange Road , SK14 5NU | - not rated | 2,692 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.