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Woodside Primary School and Nursery

Dudley, DY2 0SNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
105 apps / 60 places
Ranking
#11,662
of 13,686 nationally

About Woodside Primary School and Nursery

Woodside Primary School and Nursery sits in a challenging position within the Dudley local authority. Its Key Stage 2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths stands at 45%, which is notably below the LA average of 59% for primary schools. This places the school 60th out of 69 primaries in the borough, firmly in the bottom half of local schools. The gap is significant — 14 percentage points behind the average — and suggests that while the school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage (38.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals), academic outcomes at the end of primary are not yet matching the local norm. That said, the school is not static. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023 saw it climb out of a Requires Improvement rating to Good overall, with every category — from quality of education to behaviour and leadership — now rated Good. That turnaround is a meaningful shift in a relatively short period.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHighgate Road, Dudley, Dudley, DY2 0SN
HeadteacherSarah Green
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils496
Free School Meals (FSM)38.4%
School Capacity496 / 420 (118% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Improved
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersNetballFootballCricketSwimmingGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubCodingScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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