Woolenwick Junior School
Bridge Road West, Stevenage, SG1 2NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woolenwick Junior School is a primary school in Stevenage for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 10th of 22 primary schools in Stevenage. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 24 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 December 2023
Pupils access a range of learning and life experiences at this school. Pupils enjoy their studies. They know that adults help them and are keen for them to succeed academically and socially. Pupils become fluent readers and gain mathematical understanding. When they need additional help, pupils are well supported. Consequently, results in national tests are improving. There are many opportunities for pupils to get involved in school life. Pupils take up leadership positions, such as training to be peer mentors, standing for the pupil parliament or serving as a house captain. Parents and pupils appreciate the variety of clubs on offer. Pupils are particularly proud of the trampolining club. There is a high take up of clubs and wider opportunities, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils value and benefit from the residential trips designed to build their independence, resilience and social skills. Pupils trust adults to advise them with any concerns they have. Pupils get on well together most of the time. If there are friendship fallouts, pupils know adults will support them to sort these out quickly and effectively. Pupils feel safe here.
What the school should improve
- Some feedback given to pupils about how to improve their work is not always precise enough. This means that some pupils do not always understand how to improve their work to meet curriculum expectations. Teachers need to ensure that they provide consistently clear feedback, so that pupils know exactly how they can improve and extend their learning.
- A few staff do not deliver elements of the curriculum as confidently and competently as others. This hinders how well some pupils learn. Leaders need to provide the necessary training, so that all staff are confident in the most effective ways to teach the curriculum.
- Checks on pupils learning of some areas of the curriculum are still embedding. Staff are not always fully aware of what pupils misunderstand or have forgotten. Staff need to check more robustly that pupils can remember and apply the knowledge taught.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
232 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Woolenwick Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Fairlands Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| Almond Hill Junior School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 70% met the expected standard |
| Broom Barns Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Pallant
- Phone
- 01438216565
- Address
- Bridge Road West, Stevenage, SG1 2NU
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117322
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.