Woodside Primary School
Gittin Street, Oswestry, SY11 1DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodside Primary School is a primary school in Oswestry for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Oswestry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 February 2015, report published 6 March 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to this happy school. They say the school is 'full of kindness' and that it is 'like a big family'. The school has high expectations of its pupils. Staff in the school are passionate about helping each pupil achieve well as they grow. They work well as a team to make sure that all pupils learn well across all subjects and get the help they need. Staff know each pupil and their families well. Pupils are friendly and polite. They learn and play well with each other. Their behaviour in lessons, and around the school, is considerate and sensible. Pupils often go out of their way to help others. Most pupils speak with an infectious enthusiasm about their school, its values and their learning. Bullying is very rare. The school environment is welcoming and attractive. Children in the early years and pupils settle quickly into the school because of the care they get. They enjoy the spacious grounds, including the school's forest area and when using the new 'play boxes' that the school provides. Most parents and carers say that the school is helping its pupils to thrive. They recommend the school to others without hesitation.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils have too much absence from school. This means that they do not learn as much as they could. The school should promote better attendance more widely among pupils and, where necessary, provide additional support and guidance on the importance of attendance to parents, so that pupils learn as well as they could.
- Not all parents understand what pupils are learning in school. This makes it difficult for them to provide relevant support at home. The school should review how it provides this information to parents so that they can be more involved in their child's education.
- The school's enrichment programme helps to prepare pupils for their next steps. However, not all pupils take part as much as they could, and this means they are not as well prepared as they could be. The school should identify these pupils and ensure they are able to benefit from these wider development opportunities.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
86 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
558 pupils on roll, with places for 504
Schools near Woodside Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| The Meadows Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Morda CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WOODSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Donaldson
- Phone
- 01691652446
- Address
- Gittin Street, Oswestry, SY11 1DT
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 139630
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.