SchoolScoresWoodcroft Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Wallbridge Drive, Leek, ST13 8JG
01538 714796 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 March 2019. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Leek comparisons use the 7 of its 8 state primary schools with comparable results. The other one has no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Leek | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 97% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 98% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 22% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 43% | 59% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 36 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 88% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leek. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leek figures pool parents at the Leek schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Higher than 91% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.0 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Leek. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.7 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Leek. Higher than 64% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Westwood First School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Mary's Catholic Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE First School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Leek First School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Beresford Memorial CofE First School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025
- Horton St Michael's CofE First School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodcroft Academy's Ofsted rating?
Woodcroft Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 March 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Woodcroft Academy?
88% of the 52 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Woodcroft Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Woodcroft Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Woodcroft Academy as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147421.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.