SchoolScoresWoodside Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY TRUST
Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NF
020 8654 5333 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 June 2019.
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 | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Croydon comparisons use the 49 of its 87 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 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 | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 40th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 44th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 44th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 20 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 17th highest of 40 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 62% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 57% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern Joint 39th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 17% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 44th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 8%). 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. Croydon figures pool parents at the Croydon 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
77% — 9 points above the Croydon average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 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 Croydon. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 54 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 184 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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 | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 47th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.9% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.9% | 37.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 50th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 62nd lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 56th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 36th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 50th highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 58th highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.2% | 17.4%* | 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
- John Wood School and Nursery 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Fitzroy Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Heavers Farm Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Norwood Primary 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadmead Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Ryelands 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Crescent Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 June 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Woodside Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Woodside Primary School?
71% of the 38 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Woodside Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Woodside Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Woodside Primary School as their first choice for 54 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 43 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 143178.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.