Woodside Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Highgate Road, Woodside, Dudley, DY2 0SNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodside Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Dudley for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 20th of 22 primary schools in Dudley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths28%

28%, 34 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

501 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals33.1%

33.1%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.3%

31.3%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.2%

23.2%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodside Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Netherton CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Russells Hall Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	41% met the expected standard
Blowers Green Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	87% met the expected standard
St Mark's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: HALES VALLEY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Johnson
Phone: 01384818245
Website: woodside.dudley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Highgate Road, Woodside, Dudley, DY2 0SN
Local authority: Dudley
URN: 143821

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.