Woodside Primary School, Waltham Cross
Woodside Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Waltham Cross, part of Ivy Learning Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 16 schools in Waltham Cross with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodside Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Woodside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 82% 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, 25 families put Woodside Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodside Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodside Primary School are Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); Cuffley School (0.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 88% maths); Bonneygrove Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 63% maths); and Fairfields Primary School and Nursery (1.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 82% maths).
Woodside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery SchoolCuffley SchoolBonneygrove Primary SchoolFairfields Primary School and Nursery
The trust
Woodside Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Ivy Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
81 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Woodside Primary School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (82%).
Who goes there
12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cuffley Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Robinson Avenue (opposite), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodside Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 32 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woodside Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Woodside Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2020. Before that, as Woodside Primary School (URN 117321), it was rated Good in May 2015.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Woodside Primary School is a welcoming place where children are motivated to learn and behave well. Teachers have high expectations for all pupils and provide clear teaching with prompt support for any gaps in understanding. The school celebrates pupils' achievements widely and helps them become confident, thoughtful and well-rounded young people who respect diversity and take on meaningful responsibilities.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on developing positive values - pupils are polite, kind and respectful
- Well-structured reading curriculum with skilled phonics teaching - most pupils become fluent readers
- Ambitious curriculum continually reviewed to meet pupils' needs with strong focus on foundational skills
- Excellent support for vulnerable pupils including those with special educational needs - resulting in improved attendance and achievement
- Pupils develop respect for diversity through visits to religious institutions and learning British Sign Language
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently check that reading books chosen by pupils are matched to their reading ability, which can slow progress for some pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
High-quality music lessons, singing events, school trips, team building residentials, British Sign Language lessons with certification, school ambassadors, food bank support activities
Woodside Primary School provides a welcoming and supportive environment where pupils thrive and achieve well. The school has maintained strong standards with an ambitious, carefully designed curriculum that inspires pupils across a broad range of subjects.
At a Glance
12.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
81 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
8
Total classes
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 an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Hertfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
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 Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 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
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Waltham Cross
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Waltham Cross
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
229
Total Pupils
120
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,847
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,508
Per pupil
£1256k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
16.0%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Woodside Primary School
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, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Woodside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodside Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2020. Before that, as Woodside Primary School (URN 117321), it was rated Good in May 2015.
What is the catchment area for Woodside Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodside Primary School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire 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 full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Woodside Primary School?
Classes at Woodside Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Woodside Primary School?
Woodside Primary School has around 229 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodside Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Woodside Primary School in 2024/25. 16% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodside Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire'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.
How many road collisions happen near Woodside Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodside Primary School?
Woodside Primary School is at Jones Road, Goffs Oak, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN7 5JS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)