Woodside Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mitchell Walk, Amersham, HP6 6NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodside Junior School is a primary school in Amersham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 5th of 8 primary schools in Amersham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 February 2012, report published 27 February 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths30%

30%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

240 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals14.2%

14.2%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.9%

17.9%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodside Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St George's Church of England Infant School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Chestnut Lane School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Elangeni School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Heatherton School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Chesham Bois Church of England School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Owen Lloyd
Phone: 01494725897
Website: woodsidejunior.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mitchell Walk, Amersham, HP6 6NW
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 147488

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.