Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3NQ · Cheshire East · primary school
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112nd of 114 primary schools in Cheshire East we can score, 124 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.2/10 against 4,224 of them, against 0.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 33.0 · 4 | 40% | 0.17 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 33.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school 'Requires improvement' in September 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, school sport hall athletics, and rugby, with an after-school club available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 99 pupils against a stated capacity of 120. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school plan to raise attainment to the national median following the 2024 inspection? What specific support is provided for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard?
What Ofsted said about Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School
Overview
Pupils feel “loved and valued” at this “picturesque village school,” where they are “happy” and “curious.” While early years and key stage 1 pupils achieve well, key stage 2 outcomes are currently weaker due to “multiple changes in staff” and “weaknesses in the former curriculum.” The school is “emerging from a significant period of staff instability” and is working to address inconsistencies in teaching quality.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from “strong relationships” with staff and a “calm and purposeful atmosphere.”
- The school has successfully fostered a “love of reading,” with most pupils becoming “confident, fluent readers” by the end of key stage 1.
- Staff deal with misbehaviour and bullying “quickly and effectively,” maintaining high standards of conduct.
- Pupils make excellent use of the school’s “unique setting,” engaging in outdoor learning in the “pond and meadows.”
- Effective systems are in place to identify and support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Areas to improve
- Teachers in some subjects lack the “subject knowledge” required to deliver the curriculum effectively, hindering deep learning.
- Assessment strategies are not yet robust enough to identify and address “gaps in their learning” swiftly.
- Governors have not acted “swiftly enough to tackle weaknesses,” contributing to a decline in educational quality since the last inspection.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 18% |
| 2023/24 | 36% |
| 2024/25 | 33% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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