Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 89th-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire East (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School in detail
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school aims to meet its obligations under the public sector equality duty by having due regard for the need to: You can read our Equalities and Diversity in Employment Policy within the policy section ."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (71% in reading, 50% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School are Castle Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 50% reading, 75% maths); Thursfield Primary School (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths); Kidsgrove Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 60% reading, 47% maths); and Scholar Green Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 80% maths).
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Castle Primary SchoolThursfield Primary SchoolKidsgrove Primary SchoolScholar Green Primary School
Who goes there
14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (14.1%) received SEN support and 3 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kidsgrove Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dales Green Corner (opposite), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 35 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61).
Suspensions and exclusions
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School are Kidsgrove Secondary School (1.1 miles) and James Bateman Middle School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
14.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 71% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School
Term dates
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire East's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School is in Cheshire East; for families living there:
- Cheshire East's school travel policy: Compulsory school age travel policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
97 pupils
105 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent
Across Cheshire East council
Places available
4,535
Applications
3,733
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Cheshire East council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
52
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,410
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,903
Per pupil
£646k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2024, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire East allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School?
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School?
Classes at Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School?
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School has around 99 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School?
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School is at Church Street, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 3NQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)