Woodside Primary School is a primary school in Oswestry, 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.
Woodside Primary School currently has around 591 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 21.0% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.3%). other white pupils make up about 12.2%
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: | Gittin Street, Oswestry, SY11 1DT |
| Website: | www.woodsideschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01691652446 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Donaldson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139630 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 504 |
| Number of Pupils: | 591 |
| Number of Boys: | 308 |
| Number of Girls: | 283 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.30% | 463 |
| Other White | 12.20% | 72 |
| African | 1.40% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Primary School Gittin Street , SY11 1DT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Middleton Road , SY11 2LF | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Middleton Road , SY11 2LF | 3out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswestry Infant School Middleton Road , SY11 2LF | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzalan School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2YQ | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marches School and Technology College Morda Road , SY11 2AR | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croeswylan School Morda Road , SY11 2AR | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marches School Morda Road , SY11 2AR | 3out of 4 | 1,691 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shropshire College Shrewsbury Road , SY11 4QB | - not rated | 1,785 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswestry School Bellan House Church Street , SY11 2ST | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park School Queen's Road , SY11 2HZ | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswestry School Upper Brook Street , SY11 2TL | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Crew Ward , Orthopaedic Hospital SY10 7AG | - not rated | 2,680 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.