SchoolScoresWoodford Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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1 Saunders Roe Way, Woodford, Stockport, SK7 1GX
0161 549 7100 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 18 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
65 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Stockport comparisons use the 42 of its 75 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 33 have 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 | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 11th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 12th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 25th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 21st highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 31% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 51% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 41 parents who had raised a concern 11th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 11th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stockport. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 59%). 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. Stockport figures pool parents at the Stockport 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 Stockport. 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (67%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 114 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.5
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 | Stockport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 75th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 20.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 57th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 70th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 48th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 11.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 74th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 14.4 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 73rd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 24th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 69th highest of 75 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 64th highest of 74 state primary schools in Stockport. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.7%* | 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
- Queensgate Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lostock Hall Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lower Park School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moss Hey Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vernon Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pownall Green Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hursthead Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Ladybrook Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hursthead Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 18 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Woodford Primary School?
94% of the 65 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Woodford Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Woodford Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Woodford Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 149080.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.