Woodside Primary School, based in Croydon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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 472 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 27.3% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 21.2%. white british pupils make up about 13.3% , followed by other white at 12.9%
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: | Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NF |
| Website: | www.woodside.croydon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086545333 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Imandeep Atwal |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143178 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 810 |
| Number of Pupils: | 472 |
| Number of Boys: | 251 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| African | 21.20% | 100 |
| White British | 13.30% | 63 |
| Other White | 12.90% | 61 |
| Other Mixed | 8.70% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.50% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 7.00% | 33 |
| Caribbean | 5.70% | 27 |
| Pakistani | 4.70% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 21 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 15 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL | 3out of 4 | 1,341 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 2,117 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Primary School Morland Road , CR0 6NF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Primary School and Children's Centre Morland Road , CR0 6NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Junior School Morland Road , CR0 6NF | - not rated | 127 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Wood School & Nursery Dartnell Road , CR0 6JA | 3out of 4 | 446 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davidson Primary School Dartnell Road , CR0 6JA | - not rated | 446 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD | - not rated | 576 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL | - not rated | 894 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL | - not rated | 895 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL | 2out of 4 | 1,378 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 1,681 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | 3out of 4 | 566 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton School 205-209 Addiscombe Road , CR0 6SP | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon Primary Independent School 46 Leslie Grove , Cherry Orchard Road CR0 6TG | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Khair School 109-117 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BE | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al-Khair Secondary Girls 109-117 Cherry Orchard , CR0 6BE | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.