Woodhouse Primary School, Manchester
Woodhouse Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 46th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Trafford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodhouse Primary School in detail
Woodhouse Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Woodhouse Primary is a special place where families and staff join together to learn and grow."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Trafford
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Woodhouse Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Trafford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 97% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woodhouse Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Woodhouse Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodhouse Primary School are St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 78% maths); Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); Flixton Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); and Urmston Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 80% maths).
Woodhouse Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolOur Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyFlixton Primary SchoolUrmston Primary School
Who goes there
7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chassen Road Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Bent Brook (outside), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Woodhouse Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Woodhouse Primary School are Flixton Girls School (0.6 miles), Urmston Grammar Academy (0.7 miles), Wellacre Technology Academy (1.2 miles) and Salford City Academy (1.5 miles).
Flixton Girls SchoolUrmston Grammar AcademyWellacre Technology AcademySalford City Academy
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); 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Woodhouse Primary creates a warm, secure environment where children thrive academically and develop into caring, responsible citizens. The school excels in early years education and reading, with a curriculum designed to spark genuine curiosity and love of learning. Teachers are dedicated professionals who know pupils well and create classrooms where behaviour is exemplary and pupils are fully focused on their learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and attitudes throughout the school
- Outstanding early years provision with a carefully crafted curriculum
- Strong reading culture with diverse authors and effective phonics teaching
- Well-designed ambitious curriculum for all pupils including those with SEND
- High staff morale with leaders mindful of staff wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teachers do not provide enough opportunities for pupils to revisit and consolidate their learning, meaning some pupils have not secured essential knowledge
- Some pupils struggle to remember what they have been taught when moving to new learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders and staff trained to a high standard, stringent procedures in place, and pupils taught about staying safe online and with electronic equipment.
Extracurricular Activities
Dancing club, sewing club, drawing club, netball, Spanish club, origami club, girls' football team, theatre performances (Twelfth Night at The Royal Exchange), educational trips to museums, art galleries, local zoo and beach
Woodhouse Primary School is a good school where pupils are inquisitive, kind and exceptionally well-behaved. The school has outstanding early years provision and a strong reading culture that motivates children to learn.
At a Glance
7.5%
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 declined from 97% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woodhouse Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Woodhouse Primary School.
- Impact Tuition980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Woodhouse Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Trafford. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodhouse Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodhouse Primary School is in Trafford; for families living there:
Apply to Trafford for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 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 Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 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 Woodhouse Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Trafford council
Places available
2,990
Applications
2,238
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Trafford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
228
Total Pupils
128
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,717
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,127
Per pupil
£1128k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
4.4%
Persistent absence
183
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
Woodhouse Primary School
Questions parents ask about Woodhouse Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodhouse Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodhouse Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Woodhouse Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodhouse Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Woodhouse Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodhouse Primary School is oversubscribed, Trafford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Woodhouse Primary School?
Woodhouse Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Woodhouse Primary School?
Classes at Woodhouse Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Woodhouse Primary School?
Woodhouse Primary School has around 228 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodhouse Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Woodhouse Primary School in 2024/25. 4.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodhouse Primary School?
Apply through Trafford's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodhouse 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 Woodhouse Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Woodhouse Primary School: Impact Tuition (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Woodhouse Primary School's term dates?
Woodhouse Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Trafford. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Woodhouse Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 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 Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodhouse Primary School?
Woodhouse Primary School is at Nursery Road, Davyhulme, Manchester, M41 7WW.
Sources: Trafford term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)