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Woodhouse Primary Academy, Birmingham

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Woodhouse Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Greenheart Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 106th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2015)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Woodhouse Primary Academy in detail

Woodhouse Primary Academy in its own words

In its own words: "Each academy within Greenheart Learning Partnership has a shared Vision and Ethos, however each academy is unique and its application of this vision and ethos uniquely reflects the community it serves. At Woodhouse Primary Academy, we promise a nurturing ethos where children will be able to dream and plan for the future."

Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Woodhouse Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 76% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Woodhouse Primary Academy

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Woodhouse Primary Academy as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 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 Woodhouse Primary Academy

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Woodhouse Primary Academy are World's End Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good); World's End Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 71% maths); Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 97% reading, 87% maths); and Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base (0.6 miles, Good, 44% reading, 44% maths).

Woodhouse Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

World's End Infant and Nursery SchoolWorld's End Junior SchoolOur Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolWelsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base

The trust

Woodhouse Primary Academy is one of 10 schools run by Greenheart Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 10 schools in Greenheart Learning Partnership

What parents say

73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Woodhouse Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (93%).

Who goes there

47.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.6% 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%), Mixed (16%) and Black (16%).

In 2026, 68 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 37 (8.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Woodhouse Primary Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 16 pupils on roll.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is University Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodhouse Road (after), 70 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 224 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Woodhouse Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Woodhouse Primary Academy are Lift Four Dwellings Secondary (0.9 miles), Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre (1 mile), King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (1.1 miles) and Perryfields Academy (1.3 miles).

Lift Four Dwellings SecondaryHillcrest School and Sixth Form CentreKing Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsPerryfields Academy

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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Nikki Carpenter
Pupils:456
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01214641769
Address:Woodhouse Road, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 2DL
Trust:GREENHEART LEARNING PARTNERSHIP (10 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

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Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Inspected 4 March 2025View full report
URN:139637
UKPRN:10041575
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Edgbaston
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Woodhouse Primary Academy creates an inclusive, nurturing environment where all children thrive, regardless of their starting points or needs. The school excels at teaching reading through consistent phonics instruction and offers an ambitious curriculum with many enrichment opportunities. Staff prioritise pupils' wellbeing and safety, making children feel valued and secure.

Key Strengths

  • Strong phonics teaching from Reception onwards with early identification of pupils needing additional support - pupils gain confidence to become fluent readers
  • Inclusive approach to education with a specialist SEND resource base (the 'rainbow room') where pupils are fully integrated into school life
  • Excellent behaviour and attendance, with pupils showing respect for each other and embracing the school's nurturing values
  • Wide range of enrichment activities and clubs available to all pupils
  • Teachers check learning consistently well in English and mathematics to identify gaps and misconceptions

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistency in checking pupils' learning across other subjects beyond English and mathematics means some gaps and misconceptions are not always addressed
  • Some older pupils have limited understanding of British values such as democracy and tolerance, despite the school's extensive work in this area

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective - pupils feel safe, know how to keep themselves safe online, and are confident adults deal well with any issues.

Extracurricular Activities

Sporty stars (dodgeball and football), mathematics club, sign language club, knitting club, musical instrument lessons including guitar

Woodhouse Primary Academy has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. Pupils love attending and benefit from a well-designed, ambitious curriculum that includes everyone.

At a Glance

47.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Resourced provision: Autism

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

73 responses
Would recommend99%
Child is happy99%
Child does well99%
High expectations93%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved99%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)100%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)96%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+9ppWriting+14pp

Reading has improved from 76% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 85% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

28.6

KS2

16

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Woodhouse Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Woodhouse Primary Academy.

  • Holiday Sports CampAt the school · Not yet graded

Term dates

Woodhouse Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Woodhouse Road (after)
68m · 1 min walk
West Boulevard (before)
145m · 2 min walk
Quinton Library (adj)
155m · 3 min walk
Court Oak Road (opp)
182m · 3 min walk
White Road (adjacent)
270m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
27
Fatal
0
Serious
5
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

8 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

428 pupils

420 places

8 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:18,575
Projected new pupils:4,644

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham

Across Birmingham council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

Places available

15,375

Applications

12,117

Got 1st preference

92.1%

Got preferred school

99.0%

All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(3)

4 March 2025

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

3 December 2019
9 July 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

68

SEN Support

37

EHC Plans

23.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Woodhouse Primary Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 16 pupils on roll.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Resourced Provision

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication38
Autistic Spectrum Disorder34
Social, Emotional & Mental Health12
Moderate Learning Difficulty11
Other3
Hearing Impairment2
Visual Impairment2
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
30.0%
Asian
14.0%
Black
15.8%
Mixed
16.3%
Chinese
0.9%
Other
9.9%
Unclassified
6.8%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals47.6%
English as Additional Language29.6%

456

Total Pupils

246

Boys

210

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

22

Teachers

20.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,116

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,743

Per pupil

£2954k

Total funding

£318k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£496,255
EAL funding£41,670
Lump sum£141,970

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.6%

Overall absence

17.7%

Persistent absence

396

Enrolments

Authorised4.8%
Unauthorised0.8%
Persistent (10%+)17.7%
Severe (50%+)1.5%

Absence trend

3.7%
18/19
4.8%
20/21
7.7%
21/22
6.8%
22/23
5.9%
23/24
5.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Woodhouse Primary Academy

What are SATs results like at Woodhouse Primary Academy?

Of the pupils at Woodhouse Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.

What is Woodhouse Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Woodhouse Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Woodhouse Primary Academy?

No fixed boundary. When Woodhouse Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Woodhouse Primary Academy?

Woodhouse Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Woodhouse Primary Academy?

Classes at Woodhouse Primary Academy average 27.7 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 Woodhouse Primary Academy?

Woodhouse Primary Academy has around 456 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Woodhouse Primary Academy have specialist SEN provision?

Woodhouse Primary Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 16 pupils on roll.

What is attendance like at Woodhouse Primary Academy?

5.6% of sessions were missed at Woodhouse Primary Academy in 2024/25. 17.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Woodhouse Primary Academy?

Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodhouse Primary Academy 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 Woodhouse Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Woodhouse Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Holiday Sports Camp (registered, not yet graded).

How many road collisions happen near Woodhouse Primary Academy?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Woodhouse Primary Academy?

Woodhouse Primary Academy is at Woodhouse Road, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2DL.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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