The short version
Above-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 80% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
80%
+18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
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.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9–13
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 419
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 13.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- WOODHOUSE ACADEMY
- Head
- Mrs Deborah Farr (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Woodhouse Lane, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7DR
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Woodhouse Academy's Ofsted rating?
Woodhouse Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodhouse Academy?
Woodhouse Academy currently has 419 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodhouse Academy take?
Woodhouse Academy caters for pupils aged 9 to 13. It is classified as a middle deemed secondary school.
Where is Woodhouse Academy?
Woodhouse Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7DR, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woodhouse Academy have a sixth form?
No, Woodhouse Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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