Woodhill Primary School, London
Woodhill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Inspire Partnership Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 769th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (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 Greenwich (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodhill Primary School in detail
Woodhill Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school is a vibrant and inclusive community, located in the heart of the Royal Borough of Greenwich. We are proud of our commitment to providing an outstanding and well-rounded education for all pupils. Through our high expectations, innovative curriculum, and partnership with a variety of educational organisations, we are determined to make a lasting impact."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Woodhill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Woodhill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Woodhill Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodhill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodhill Primary School are Cardwell Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); Windrush Charlton Primary School (0.4 miles, 75% reading, 70% maths); Thorntree Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths); and Mulgrave Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths).
Woodhill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Cardwell Primary SchoolWindrush Charlton Primary SchoolThorntree Primary SchoolMulgrave Primary School
The trust
Woodhill Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Inspire Partnership Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
64% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 33.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Black (29%) and Mixed (15%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woolwich Dockyard, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Thomas Church, 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodhill Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woodhill Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 5.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Woodhill Primary School are Royal Greenwich Trust School (0.3 miles), Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (0.5 miles), Ark Greenwich Free School (1.2 miles) and London Design and Engineering UTC (1.5 miles).
Royal Greenwich Trust SchoolSaint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolArk Greenwich Free SchoolLondon Design and Engineering UTC
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
64.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Woodhill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Woodhill Primary School.
- Alpha Club@Woodhill Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Bright Amazing Stars Tuition380m away · Not yet graded
- Top Horizon Learning590m away · Not yet graded
- Top Horizon Learning590m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodhill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodhill Primary School is in Greenwich; for families living there:
Apply to Greenwich for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 50
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 47 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 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.
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Your chances of a place at Woodhill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
342 pupils
661 places
319 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Greenwich council
Places available
3,431
Applications
2,921
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Greenwich council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
331
Total Pupils
157
Boys
174
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,553
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,351
Per pupil
£3053k
Total funding
£291k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
17.4%
Persistent absence
344
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
Questions parents ask about Woodhill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodhill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodhill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Woodhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodhill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Woodhill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodhill Primary School is oversubscribed, Greenwich allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Woodhill Primary School?
Woodhill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 661 places.
How big are the classes at Woodhill Primary School?
Classes at Woodhill Primary School average 24.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Woodhill Primary School?
Woodhill Primary School has around 331 pupils on roll. 64% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodhill Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Woodhill Primary School in 2024/25. 17.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodhill Primary School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodhill 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.
Does Woodhill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Alpha Club@Woodhill Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Woodhill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 47 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodhill Primary School?
Woodhill Primary School is at Woodhill, London, SE18 5JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)