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Woodheys Primary School
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- Trafford M33 4PG
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers and teaching support assistants work harmoniously to ensure that all pupils work hard and enjoy learning.
Success of the Curriculum: Inclusion, British values, social, spiritual and moral messages are interwoven into the curriculum so that pupils celebrate difference.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils, including children in the early years, are not given opportunities to further improve their writing and mathematical skills across the wider curriculum.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils made very strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics results.
Support for Falling Behind: Current disadvantaged pupils and pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities make strong progress in almost all subjects and year groups.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is outstanding. Pupils behave exceptionally well in lessons and during social times.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported through targeted use of funding on group and individual interventions.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is a strong safeguarding culture across the school. Pupils feel safe and well cared for.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils know how to stay safe online and personally as a result of the high-quality teaching they receive.
Parent Feedback: Parents say that the school wholeheartedly celebrates the diversity of the community.
Parental Involvement: Positive relationships with parents are fostered through stay and play sessions.
Extracurricular Activities: The sports funding premium is used successfully to involve pupils in a diverse range of sports and activities.
Outdoor Facilities: There is an attractive outdoor area with a charming Secret Garden, but it lacks opportunities for reading, writing and number outside.
Teacher Engagement: All staff are passionate about learning and teaching.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' strong subject knowledge is demonstrated in their high-quality questioning, enhancing pupils' learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders frequently monitor the quality of teaching and learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some subject leaders do not measure the progress pupils make in their subjects.
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Woodheys Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 467 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 70% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Being the head teacher of such a lively and enjoyable school where everyone works incredibly hard and has high expectations for one another makes me happy and proud.
In order to ensure that every student reaches their potential, we are dedicated to the highest standards of teaching and learning, which are attained via a combination of challenge, support, encouragement, and praise.
You'll discover a kind, inclusive, and engaging learning environment at Woodheys Primary, where relationships are based on respect for one another.
Students at Woodheys Primary School acquire lifetime learning skills.
Our mindset is centred on achievement and a "can do" mentality, and we support this by cultivating students' creativity, promoting autonomous thinking and learning, and demonstrating that failures can be used as opportunities to learn.
We pride ourselves on being a forward-thinking institution, and Ofsted agreed (June 2017).
We have received national recognition and accreditation for both our desire to be the finest sporting school in Trafford and for our capacity to support and improve the learning opportunities in music and the arts (Artsmark Gold and Music mark) (Sportsmark Gold).
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Being the head teacher of such a lively and enjoyable school where everyone works incredibly hard and has high expectations for one another makes me happy and proud.
In order to ensure that every student reaches their potential, we are dedicated to the highest standards of teaching and learning, which are attained via a combination of challenge, support, encouragement, and praise.
You'll discover a kind, inclusive, and engaging learning environment at Woodheys Primary, where relationships are based on respect for one another.
Students at Woodheys Primary School acquire lifetime learning skills.
Our mindset is centred on achievement and a "can do" mentality, and we support this by cultivating students' creativity, promoting autonomous thinking and learning, and demonstrating that failures can be used as opportunities to learn.
We pride ourselves on being a forward-thinking institution, and Ofsted agreed (June 2017).
We have received national recognition and accreditation for both our desire to be the finest sporting school in Trafford and for our capacity to support and improve the learning opportunities in music and the arts (Artsmark Gold and Music mark) (Sportsmark Gold).
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà grade |
B+
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B-
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B+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.6 | 25.8 | 21.4 |
| Proficient Math | 111 | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 109 | 102 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 111 | 104 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 104 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% | 65.34% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 29% | 13.03% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 4 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 2 | 102 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 101 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% 8 | 74.12% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% 5 | 16.63% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | 2.2 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 3 | 97 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% 2 | 70.93% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% 5 | 14.9% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.9 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 98 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% | 67.44% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% | 10.88% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.0 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.4 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Woodheys Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1