Woodhouse Primary School

About Woodhouse Primary School

Woodhouse Primary School, a state primary in Trafford, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, but the detail beneath that headline tells a more nuanced story. The school was rated Outstanding for both early years provision and behaviour and attitudes, suggesting particular strengths in the youngest children’s start to school and the overall conduct of pupils. On the key academic metric for primary schools — the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — Woodhouse achieved 87% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits well above the Trafford local authority average of 71%, and it places the school 7th out of 55 primary schools in the borough, comfortably inside the top 5% nationally. With a ranking score of 87, Woodhouse is a strong performer in a high-performing local authority.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the school’s strengths are consistent across the three core subjects. In reading, 97% of pupils met the expected standard, with 23% reaching the higher standard; in writing, 93% met the expected standard and 17% achieved the higher level; and in maths, 90% met the expected standard, with 13% reaching the higher standard. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 105 in maths, both comfortably above the national baseline of 100. The school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to say how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points. However, the high attainment levels suggest that most children leave Woodhouse well prepared for secondary school. The school’s Ofsted report also noted that leadership and management, quality of education, and personal development are all Good, with early years provision singled out as Outstanding.

Woodhouse is a popular school, and the numbers back that up. For 2025/26 entry, there were 96 applications for 30 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 3.2 applicants per place. Of the 34 first-preference applications, 29 received offers. The school has a nursery provision for children from age 3, and its facilities include a library, playing fields, a gymnasium, a sports hall, and a Forest School programme. There is also a chapel on site. A wide range of sports is offered, including tennis, gymnastics, netball, rounders, dance, athletics and football, alongside clubs such as gardening, film club, chess and coding. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With 6.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals — below the national average — and a capacity of 210 against 229 pupils on roll, the school is operating slightly over its official capacity. This is a school that suits families who prioritise strong academic outcomes in a well-behaved, inclusive environment, and who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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