Woodford Primary School
About Woodford Primary School
Woodford Primary School sits within Stockport local authority, one of seven primary schools in the borough rated Outstanding by Ofsted out of 86 total. In the most recent inspection, carried out in March 2025, inspectors awarded top marks across every category they judged — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all came back as Outstanding. That puts Woodford in select company locally. Among its top-performing peers in the same authority are Gatley Primary School, St John's Church of England Primary School, and Bradshaw Hall Primary School. The nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is Queensgate Primary School, 1.3 kilometres away. Woodford is a small school, with 111 pupils on roll against a capacity of 234, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Elise Drake.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 65 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Mar 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
4Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: woodfordprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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