Woodsetts Primary School, Worksop
Woodsetts Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 0 to 11 in Worksop, part of White Woods Primary Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2012. That was 14 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 21 schools in Worksop with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rotherham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodsetts Primary School in detail
Woodsetts Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "There is something very special about Woodsetts Primary and I feel very privileged to have been appointed as headteacher in January 2020. We are incredibly proud of our amazing children, supportive parents and inspirational staff, where we all work together to make Woodsetts a happy and fun place to learn. Our vision is for everyone to CARE."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, drama, choir, chess, coding, STEM, art, sewing and homework club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Woodsetts Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woodsetts Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Woodsetts Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodsetts Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodsetts Primary School are St Luke's CofE (Aided) Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); Whipman Woods Flying High Academy (1.7 miles, 83% reading, 100% maths); Anston Park Infant School (2 miles, Good); and Anston Park Junior School (2 miles).
Woodsetts Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
St Luke's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolWhipman Woods Flying High AcademyAnston Park Infant SchoolAnston Park Junior School
The trust
Woodsetts Primary School is one of 16 schools run by White Woods Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Woodsetts Primary School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (7.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Woodsetts Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shireoaks Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Worksop Road/Warren Close (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146).
Suspensions and exclusions
Woodsetts Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
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
12.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Woodsetts Primary School
Term dates
Woodsetts Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Rotherham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodsetts Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodsetts Primary School is in Rotherham; for families living there:
Apply to Rotherham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
1 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 Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 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
92%
Near capacity
193 pupils
210 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Worksop
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worksop
Across Rotherham council
Places available
3,506
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Rotherham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
9.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
132
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,586
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,281
Per pupil
£1102k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Woodsetts Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodsetts Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodsetts Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Woodsetts Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodsetts Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Woodsetts Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodsetts Primary School is oversubscribed, Rotherham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Woodsetts Primary School?
Woodsetts Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Woodsetts Primary School?
Classes at Woodsetts Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Woodsetts Primary School?
Woodsetts Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodsetts Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Woodsetts Primary School in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodsetts Primary School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodsetts 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.
How many road collisions happen near Woodsetts Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 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 Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodsetts Primary School?
Woodsetts Primary School is at Wellfield Crescent, Woodsetts, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 8SB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)