Woodcote Primary School, Coulsdon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Woodcote Primary creates a calm, nurturing environment where children feel safe and valued. The school has outstanding behaviour standards and provides excellent early years provision with engaging activities that build a genuine love of learning. Reading is a particular strength, with a well-organised phonics programme and ambitious texts that inspire pupils to read.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are courteous, conduct is calm and bullying is rare
- Outstanding early years provision with high-quality interactions and engaging, imaginative activities
- Strong reading programme with well-organised phonics and a focus on developing a love of reading
- Broad, balanced curriculum enriched with trips to museums, galleries and theatres
- Excellent pastoral care and support for pupils with SEND, who make secure progress
Areas for Improvement
- Key component knowledge is not always clearly identified in some subjects, leaving gaps before pupils move to more complex concepts
- Pupils' misconceptions are sometimes not identified and addressed quickly enough, affecting the security of their understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Ballroom dancing, taekwondo, board games, puzzles clubs, breakfast club, after-school clubs, culture day events, charity events, school council, eco sustainability initiatives
Woodcote Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils are safe, happy and motivated to learn. The school follows an ambitious curriculum with high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
16.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
242 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 88%. Maths has declined from 80% to 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
28
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
871 pupils
840 capacity
31 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Coulsdon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coulsdon
Admissions Demand - Croydon
Places available
4,890
Applications
4,309
Got 1st preference
86.7%
Got preferred school
98.1%
Primary admissions across Croydon (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.58041%
Overall absence
8.89193%
Persistent absence
731
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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