Woodside Primary School and Nursery, Dudley

In its own words: "Welcome to Woodside Primary School and Nursery. In this section, you will discover more about our school, with a welcome from our Headteacher, Mrs Johnson and our Visions and Values. You will also find details of our typical Nursery and School days and the wrap-a-round care we provide before and after school (Extended Services)."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Woodside Primary School is one of a number of primary schools within the Hales Valley Academy Trust. Our trust is an all-primary trust and we joined in April 2017. We are happy to be part of a team that ensures 'success for all' through collaboration and sharing best practice."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, dance, drama and choir.

In 2025, 45% of Year 6 pupils at Woodside Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 40% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 50% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Woodside Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Woodside Primary School and Nursery are Netherton CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 70% maths); Russells Hall Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 58% reading, 61% maths); Blowers Green Primary School (0.9 miles, 90% reading, 90% maths); and St Mark's CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 70% reading, 82% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Woodside Primary School and Nursery.

Woodside Primary School and Nursery is one of 7 schools run by Hales Valley Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

31.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Asian (21%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 116 pupils (23.2%) received SEN support and 25 (5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Woodside Primary School and Nursery has a SEN unit for moderate learning difficulties: 12 places, 13 pupils on roll.

Woodside Primary School and Nursery had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 35 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hallchurch Road (after), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodside Primary School and Nursery stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Woodside Primary School and Nursery issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Woodside Primary School and Nursery are Pegasus Academy (0.6 miles), The Link Academy (0.9 miles) and St James Academy (1.4 miles).