Woodside CofE Primary School, Atherstone

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Woodside CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 89% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Woodside CofE Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Woodside CofE Primary School are Dordon Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 55% reading, 52% maths); Wood End Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 63% maths); Birchwood Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 78% maths); and Outwoods Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths).

Woodside CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Woodside CofE Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Woodside CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 5 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Atherstone Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodside (opposite), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 25 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).

In 2024/25, Woodside CofE Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.