Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School
Ashton Road, Woodhouses, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9WLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 150th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 19 November 2025, report published 29 January 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2025
Pupils are proud to attend Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School. They feel safe and well cared for. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and friendly. Pupils are confident to share any worries they have with trusted adults. Staff are quick to listen and respond. This helps pupils to know that help is always available. Pupils behave with respect and kindness. They move calmly around the school and treat each other with care. Staff greet pupils warmly each morning, creating a happy start to the day. Children in the early years learn how to be a good friend. They play together well, supported by their Year 6 'buddies'. Pupils learn to cooperate with others and look out for anyone who does not have a friend. Bullying is rare. Pupils trust staff to deal with any inappropriate behaviour quickly. Pupils belong to a nurturing school community. They celebrate each other's successes when they receive 'shine awards'. Pupils understand the importance of working hard and trying their best. Staff set high expectations, and pupils rise to this challenge. They enjoy learning and are proud of their achievements. Pupils are supported well to overcome any barriers to learning. Those with special educational needs and/or disabilities access the curriculum alongside their peers. Pupils typically achieve well by the end of key stage 2. Pupils describe the school as being 'like a big family'. They learn how to stay safe in their community, including how to protect themselves online. The curriculum supports pupils to look after their physical and mental health. Through the range of pupil leadership roles, pupils learn to take responsibility and be active members of the school community. This helps to improve their self-esteem and confidence.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should support staff to use assessment effectively to ensure that the tasks that pupils are given build on what they already know and support them to achieve as highly as they could.
- Leaders should build on their work to strengthen pupils' progress from their starting points and raise attainment further by the end of Year 6, including as reflected in published outcomes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
133 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family RC Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Limehurst Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Higher Failsworth Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Limeside | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 36% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Free Church
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Woodward
- Phone
- 01616816793
- Address
- Ashton Road, Woodhouses, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9WL
- Local authority
- Oldham
- URN
- 105688
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.