Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School

About Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School

Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary in the Nottinghamshire local authority, serving the Gedling borough. It sits within a competitive local landscape where the top-performing peers include John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School. The school ranks 5th out of 32 primary schools in Gedling, placing it in the top 25% of its tier nationally. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 saw the school improve from a Requires Improvement rating to Good overall, with behaviour and attitudes judged Outstanding. This turnaround is significant for families considering the school, as it demonstrates a clear upward trajectory under headteacher Duncan White. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 77 applications for 27 places, with 24 first-preference offers made. This level of demand suggests strong local confidence in the school's direction.

Academically, Wood's Foundation performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, compared to the Nottinghamshire average of 61%. The school's ranking score of 79 on this metric places it in the top 10% nationally. In individual subjects, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and maths, while writing saw 92% achieving the expected level. Higher attainment was also strong: 17% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, with 33% reaching that level in reading and 29% in maths. Average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 105 in maths. While progress scores are not available in the data, the raw attainment figures paint a picture of a school where most children are meeting or exceeding national expectations.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, library, playing fields, sensory room, and chapel, supporting both academic and pastoral needs. Sports provision includes dance, swimming, tennis, cross country, rounders, and netball, while clubs extend to drama, film club, and gardening. For families with children requiring additional support, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social and emotional mental health needs, visual impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 187 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is not at full capacity but is clearly popular, as shown by its oversubscription ratio of 2.85. The low percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals (4.8%) suggests a relatively affluent catchment. This school will particularly suit families who value a faith-based primary with strong academic outcomes and a clear recent improvement trajectory.

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