Woodside Primary School is a primary school in Ruardean, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Woodside Primary School currently has around 112 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 10.7% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.3%).
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: | Denehurst, Ruardean, GL17 9XP |
| Website: | www.woodside.gloucs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01594542287 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mel Davis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115519 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 112 |
| Number of Boys: | 56 |
| Number of Girls: | 56 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.30% | 109 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Primary School Denehurst , Ruardean Woodside GL17 9XP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School School Road , GL17 9XQ | 3out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Steam Mills Primary School Steam Mills , GL14 3JD | 3out of 4 | 2,205 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drybrook Primary School Drybrook Road , GL17 9JF | - not rated | 2,260 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drybrook Primary School Drybrook Road , GL17 9JF | - not rated | 2,261 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyelands Creek Outdoor Learning Centre Bishopwood , GL17 9NY | - not rated | 3,197 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.