Woodhouse West Primary School, Sheffield

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are very proud of our school, its children and their families. Everyone who works at Woodhouse West is passionate about making a difference to our children and helping them to achieve their full potential, whilst being the best they can be everyday."

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Woodhouse West Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 64% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Woodhouse West Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Woodhouse West Primary School are Birley Spa Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 78% maths); Stradbroke Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); and Ballifield Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Woodhouse West Primary School.

Woodhouse West Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Sheffield South East Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 44% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Woodhouse West Primary School (as of September 2025): 51% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).

56.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 121 pupils (33.1%) received SEN support and 11 (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 speech, language and communication needs.

Woodhouse West Primary School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs and autism.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Hackenthorpe Platform to Halfway, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sheffield Road/Wolverley Road (adjacent), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodhouse West Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Woodhouse West Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Woodhouse West Primary School are Outwood Academy City (0.3 miles), Handsworth Grange Community Sports College (1 mile) and The Birley Academy (1.3 miles).