Woodside Primary School, Ruardean
Woodside Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Ruardean. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 124th-highest of the 209 schools in Gloucestershire with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodside Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Woodside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woodside Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Woodside Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodside Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodside Primary School are Ruardean Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 38% reading, 38% maths); Steam Mills Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Drybrook Primary School (1.3 miles, 75% reading, 81% maths); and Lydbrook Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).
Woodside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Ruardean Church of England Primary SchoolSteam Mills Primary SchoolDrybrook Primary SchoolLydbrook Primary School
Who goes there
7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (22.1%) received SEN support and 2 (1.6%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Woodside Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Woodside Primary School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodside Primary (entrance), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Woodside 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.4%
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 improved from 82% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woodside Primary School
Term dates
Woodside Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. 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)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodside Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodside Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Woodside Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
112 pupils
119 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ruardean
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ruardean
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
23.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
122
Total Pupils
67
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,326
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,985
Per pupil
£736k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
96
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Woodside Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodside Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodside Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Woodside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodside Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Woodside Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodside Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Woodside Primary School?
Woodside Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Woodside Primary School?
Classes at Woodside Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Woodside Primary School?
Woodside Primary School has around 122 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodside Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Woodside Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodside Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodside 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.
What are Woodside Primary School's term dates?
Woodside Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. 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).
How many road collisions happen near Woodside Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodside Primary School?
Woodside Primary School is at Denehurst, Ruardean Woodside, Ruardean, Gloucestershire, GL17 9XP.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)