Woodside Junior School is a primary school in Amersham, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Woodside Junior School currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 14.5% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.6%). indian pupils make up about 22%
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: | Mitchell Walk, Amersham, HP6 6NW |
| Website: | www.woodsidejunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01494725897 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Owen Lloyd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147488 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 241 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.60% | 134 |
| Indian | 22.00% | 53 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Allen Nursery School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW | 4out of 4 | 46 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road , HP7 9HX | 3out of 4 | 542 yd | Voluntary controlled school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnut Lane School 105 Chestnut Lane , HP6 6EF | - not rated | 700 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elangeni School Woodside Avenue , HP6 6EG | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raans Secondary School Quill Hall Lane , HP6 6LX | - not rated | 560 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brudenell Girls' School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amersham and Wycombe College Stanley Hill , HP7 9HN | - not rated | 961 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY | - not rated | 721 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Oaks Pupil Referral Unit Elangeni School , Woodside Avenue HP6 6EG | - not rated | 814 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW | 4out of 4 | 895 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF | - not rated | 2,087 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.