Woodsetts Primary School, Worksop
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Woodsetts Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child is valued and supported to succeed. Reading is a priority with excellent phonics teaching, and pupils develop a genuine love of books. The school offers a wealth of enrichment activities and trips that broaden pupils' horizons and help them become confident, resilient learners ready for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve highly by the end of primary school with attainment above national averages
- Excellent phonics teaching and a strong love of reading across the school
- Highly inclusive culture with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs
- Very good attendance with thoughtful support including breakfast club and pastoral care
- Strong personal development focus with trips, outdoor adventures and musical performances
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not develop early writing skills as securely as they could because teachers don't always use their knowledge of writing gaps to identify precisely what pupils need to practise next
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, school dog time, outdoor adventure experiences, sports competitions, musical performances, clubs chosen by pupils
Woodsetts Primary School is a highly inclusive school where pupils achieve well above national averages and thrive in a warm, supportive environment. Leaders have created a close-knit community with high expectations for all pupils, particularly the most vulnerable.
At a Glance
12.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 100%. Maths has improved from 80% to 100%. Writing has improved from 76% to 100%.
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
235 pupils
210 capacity
25 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Worksop
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Worksop
Admissions Demand - Rotherham
Places available
3,646
Applications
2,598
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Rotherham (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.12376%
Overall absence
6.97674%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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