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Woodley Primary School

Stockport, SK6 1LHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#12,566
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSherwood Road, Stockport, Stockport, SK6 1LH
HeadteacherPeter Langridge
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils426
Free School Meals (FSM)11.2%
School Capacity426 / 420 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosLibrarySports HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCricketGymnasticsNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubChessBook ClubGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodley Primary School

Woodley 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.