Woodcote Primary School
Dunsfold Rise, Coulsdon, CR5 2EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodcote Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 15th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 3 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 May 2025
Woodcote Primary is a welcoming and inclusive school. Pupils are safe and happy here. Pupils celebrate difference and enthusiastically take part in events including 'culture day'. They learn about inspirational figures such as Stephen Wiltshire and Helen Keller to foster self-belief and appreciation for people from different backgrounds. Older pupils take on a range of leadership roles and support their younger peers. These include volunteering to help in the canteen or library and leading charity events. Conduct around the school is calm and pupils are courteous. They are motivated in class and enjoy their learning. Instances of bullying are rare. Where incidents occur, the school takes fast and effective action. Pupils quickly develop their confidence due to the strong pastoral care provided. Pupils follow an ambitious curriculum. The school has high expectations for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve typically in line with national outcomes. The school's motto 'inspire, challenge and engage' is at the heart of the school. The school's values are characterised and known by the children, including 'truthful Trudy' and 'creative Cam.' This friendly and nurturing ethos begins in the early years.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, the key component knowledge that pupils need to learn is not identified as clearly as in most other subjects. Where this is the case, some pupils have gaps in the knowledge they need to enable them to move on to more complex ideas and concepts. Where this applies, the school should ensure that pupils gain a secure grasp of the key knowledge they need to know.
- Sometimes, pupils' misconceptions are not identified and addressed in a timely manner, and as a consequence some pupils' understanding is not as secure as it could be. Where this is the case, the school should ensure that pupils' learning is checked routinely to identify and address any misconceptions.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
113 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
871 pupils on roll, with places for 840
Schools near Woodcote Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumnor House School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Smitham Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Beaumont Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| St David's School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE PIONEER ACADEMY
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Lincoln
- Phone
- 02086609972
- Address
- Dunsfold Rise, Coulsdon, CR5 2ED
- Local authority
- Croydon
- URN
- 148223
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.