Woodley Primary School
About Woodley Primary School
Woodley Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 102 applications chasing just 47 places for the 2025/26 academic year, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. That means more than two families applied for every available spot, and of those, 46 were first-preference applications, suggesting the school is a genuine first choice for many. The school is a mixed, state primary for ages 3 to 11 in Stockport, with a nursery provision attached. It has a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has held across both its most recent inspections, including the one in 2021. The headteacher is Peter Langridge, and the school currently has 426 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 420. With 11.2 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly mixed catchment, and its popularity suggests parents are seeing something they like.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
12 Oct 2021Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities 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
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:00-08:50
After-school care
15:20-18:00
Source: woodley-pri.stockport.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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