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Woodheys Primary School

Trafford, M33 4PGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1470 of 13,686 nationally

About Woodheys Primary School

Woodheys Primary School in Trafford is clearly a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 128 applications for just 35 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.66. All 35 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the odds were very favourable. The school is a mixed, state primary for ages 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and is led by headteacher Jon Beisly. It has a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has held across its recent inspections. In its most recent ungraded inspection in December 2022, inspectors confirmed the school remains Good, and notably rated leadership and management as Outstanding. The school is non-religious and serves a community where 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMeadway, Woodheys Primary School, Sale, Trafford, M33 4PG
HeadteacherJon Beisly
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils469
Free School Meals (FSM)9.6%
School Capacity469 / 480 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketCross CountrySwimmingDanceFootballAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningScience ClubEco ClubCodingDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Woodheys Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.