SchoolScoresWoodheys Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Meadway, Woodheys Primary School, Sale, M33 4PG
0161 973 4478 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 June 2017.
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 | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 December 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
93 pupils in this year group.
75% — 3 points above the Trafford average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 27% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 82% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 108 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Trafford. 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 | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 134 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 18.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 12.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.8% | 27.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 9.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.3 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 18 state primary schools in Sale. Higher than 66% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 10.2%* | 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
- Tyntesfield Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Road Academy Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Firs Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brooklands Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadheath Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), improved significantly 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Hugh's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest Park Preparatory School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Heyes Lane Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodheys Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodheys Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Woodheys Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Woodheys Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Woodheys Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 41 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 106299.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.