The short version
Below-average SATs results. 83% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 33% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
33%
-29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 100
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 12%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Head
- Mrs Stephanie Beckett (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
October 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Church Street, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 3NQ
Town setting
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Thursfield Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Kidsgrove Secondary School
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Kidsgrove Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Scholar Green Primary School
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Dove Bank Primary School
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Bluebell School Ltd
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St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary
Primary · 2.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School?
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School currently has 100 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School take?
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School?
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3NQ, in the Cheshire East local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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