The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 39% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
39%
-23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 197
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 63.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Head
- Mr Barry Fanning (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
July 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Location
37 Woodcroft Lane, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9QD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRachel Madocks School
Special school · 790m away
Bere Clinic School
Independent · 864m away
Cowplain Community School
Secondary · 1.3km away
The Cowplain School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Hart Plain Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Padnell Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Padnell Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
Hart Plain Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Woodcroft Primary's Ofsted rating?
Woodcroft Primary was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodcroft Primary?
Woodcroft Primary currently has 197 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodcroft Primary take?
Woodcroft Primary caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Woodcroft Primary?
Woodcroft Primary is in Waterlooville, PO8 9QD, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woodcroft Primary have a sixth form?
No, Woodcroft Primary does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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