The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
27%
+19.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 469
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 9.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Head
- Mr Jon Beisly (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Meadway, Woodheys Primary School, Sale, Cheshire, M33 4PG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTyntesfield Primary School
Primary · 354m away
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School
Primary · 711m away
Ashton-on-Mersey School
Secondary · 746m away
Cherry Manor Primary School
Primary · 786m away
Brentwood Community College
Special school · 794m away
Brentwood School
Special school · 832m away
Park Road Academy Primary School
Primary · 933m away
The Trafford and Stockport College Group
16 plus · 967m away
Questions parents ask
What is Woodheys Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodheys Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodheys Primary School?
Woodheys Primary School currently has 469 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodheys Primary School take?
Woodheys Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Woodheys Primary School?
Woodheys Primary School is in Sale, M33 4PG, in the Trafford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woodheys Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Woodheys Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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