Located in Waltham Cross, Woodside Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 229 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 13.2% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48%. other white pupils make up about 18.8%
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: | Jones Road, Waltham Cross, EN7 5JS |
| Website: | http://www.woodside.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01707888333 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Ginty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147879 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.00% | 110 |
| Other White | 18.80% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 8.70% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 8.70% | 20 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 8 |
| African | 2.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 Jones Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Primary School Jones Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5JS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School Millcrest Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5NS | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cuffley School Theobalds Road , Cuffley EN6 4HN | 3out of 4 | 1,605 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonneygrove Junior School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goffs School Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW | - not rated | 2,587 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW | 3out of 4 | 2,587 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB | - not rated | 2,970 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB | 3out of 4 | 2,970 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.