Woodside Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Whitchurch Way, Halton Lodge Estate, Runcorn, WA7 5YPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodside Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 4th of 28 primary schools in Runcorn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 June 2022, report published 28 July 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

116 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals72.4%

72.4%, 45.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.1%

24.1%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan16.4%

16.4%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodside Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	69% met the expected standard
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	57% met the expected standard
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Beechwood Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Castle View Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Richard Collings
Phone: 01928564031
Address: Whitchurch Way, Halton Lodge Estate, Runcorn, WA7 5YP
Local authority: Halton
URN: 111125

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.