Woodhill Primary School

About Woodhill Primary School

Woodhill Primary School is a popular choice among Greenwich families, with 76 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.53. Of those, 29 families put it down as their first preference, and all 29 were offered a spot. That level of demand suggests a school that local parents trust. The ParentView data isn't available here, but the sheer number of applications — more than double the places on offer — tells its own story. Headteacher Martha Holder leads a mixed, non-denominational primary for ages 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024 rated it Good overall, with a standout Outstanding grade for personal development. That's a notable improvement from the previous inspection in 2016, where personal development wasn't even graded separately, and the school was rated Good across the board.

Academically, Woodhill performs around the middle of the pack in Greenwich. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly below the local authority average of 71%. The school ranks 41st out of 57 primary schools in Greenwich on this measure, putting it in the bottom third of the borough. However, individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story: 82% hit the expected standard in maths, and 74% did so in both reading and writing. At the higher standard, writing stands out with 29% of pupils achieving it, compared to 14% in reading and just 9% in maths. Average scaled scores of 104 in both reading and maths are solid but unremarkable. Nationally, Woodhill sits around the 44th percentile, so it's a broadly average performer, though the high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (54%) adds important context to these results.

The school offers a decent range of facilities for a state primary, including a Forest School, sensory room, art studios, music rooms and a sports hall. Clubs cover art, coding, gardening, book club, science and film, while sports include swimming, cricket, cross country and dance. SEND provision is well-documented, with support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, dyslexia, severe learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, and physical disability. That breadth of support, combined with the Outstanding personal development rating, suggests a school that takes pastoral care seriously. Woodhill won't suit families chasing top-tier academic rankings, but for those who value a strong community feel, good behaviour and a wide range of enrichment opportunities, it's clearly a school that local parents are keen to get into.

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