Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy
Main Avenue, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5USOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy is a primary school in Huddersfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 33rd of 36 primary schools in Huddersfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 September 2022, report published 18 October 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 September 2022
Woodside Green is a safe and happy community. Pupils learn well and enjoy coming to school. Staff have high expectations of pupils. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well, including those with complex needs. Children in Nursery and Reception are well cared for. They are ready for the demands of Year 1. The school motto, 'ready, respectful, safe', underpins pupils' positive attitudes and behaviour. Bullying is extremely rare. Staff are highly effective in resolving pupils' problems. Good manners are embedded. Pupils treat each other, staff and visitors with respect. Lessons are calm and purposeful. Staff make sure pupils are attentive and stay on track. A range of clubs is available to pupils. The multi-skills club is especially popular. This club provides opportunities for pupils to develop movement and balance skills, which further enhances their learning of the physical education curriculum. Pupils also have opportunities to go on residential trips and visits. Leaders plan these activities with care so that they support pupils in learning the curriculum. Leaders have created 'ambassador booklets' to help pupils build social and emotional skills. The booklets provide tasks for pupils to complete at home. They are highly effective in building pupils' self-esteem
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, such as French, the curriculum is not embedded. Pupils do not learn as well in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that they continue to embed the new curriculum so that all subjects are consistently strong.
- Occasionally, the knowledge that underpins the skills pupils learn is not broken down sufficiently well. Some teachers are not clear what knowledge pupils need to learn first, so that pupils develop these skills. Leaders should ensure that teachers know precisely what knowledge pupils should learn when they are developing a new skill.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
166 pupils on roll, with places for 330
Schools near Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Crow Lane Primary and Foundation Stage School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 43% met the expected standard |
| Wellhouse Junior and Infant School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 36% met the expected standard |
| Manor Road Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Quinn
- Phone
- 01484508170
- Address
- Main Avenue, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5US
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 142574
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.