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Woodhouse Primary Academy

Birmingham, B32 2DLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.9×
Oversubscribed
Last admitted 1.5 mi · 174 apps / 60 places
Ranking
#7,230
of 13,686 nationally

About Woodhouse Primary Academy

Woodhouse Primary Academy in Birmingham has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating. The school's most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 62%. This is just one percentage point below the Birmingham local authority average of 63%, placing Woodhouse in the middle of the pack locally — it ranks 139th out of 254 primary schools in the authority and 7,230th nationally out of 13,686. In its ungraded inspection in March 2025, inspectors confirmed that standards were being maintained, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoodhouse Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B32 2DL
HeadteacherRichard Parslow
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils467
Free School Meals (FSM)47.4%
School Capacity467 / 446 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Latest inspection (5 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Improved
Leadership & Management
Good

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsSports HallArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingFootballDanceRoundersNetballCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirBook ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: whp.greenheartlearning.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodhouse Primary Academy

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