Woodside Junior School
Amersham, HP6 6NW · Buckinghamshire · primary school
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24th of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire we can score, 182 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 — 9.0/10 against 4,258 of them, against 8.8/10 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 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 30.0 · 98 | 25% | 2.45 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Woodside Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 30.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Chess, Art, Gardening, History Detectives, Lego, Choir, Storytelling, and Top Trumps clubs. Sports include football, netball, cheerleading, taekwondo, and athletics. Arts and music options feature ZKT Dance Academy, Bucks Music Trust, RockSteady, and drumming. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 240 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. 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 manage class sizes when the roll is at full capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the various external providers, such as the dance and music academies, integrated into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Woodside Junior School
Overview
Woodside Junior School continues to be a good school, placing pupils’ well-being at the heart of its provision. The report highlights a broad and ambitious curriculum where pupils achieve well, particularly in core subjects, and feel happy, safe, and included. Leaders and staff work effectively together to support pupils’ individual ambitions and personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils’ well-being is prioritised, with all pupils, including the most disadvantaged, being "fully included and well cared for."
- The school promotes a strong "love of reading," with staff using a secure phonics framework and daily support for weaker readers to ensure pupils become "accurate and fluent readers."
- Pupils behave well and are "kind and respectful," taking pride in leadership roles and making positive contributions to the wider community.
- Teachers in core subjects like English and mathematics use challenging work and effective adaptations to ensure pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) succeed.
- Governance structures are effective, with the trust supporting leaders to focus sharply on school improvement priorities.
Areas to improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, staff do not always teach subject-specific knowledge consistently well, meaning some pupils do not learn as much as they could.
- Assessment in wider curriculum areas does not always identify misconceptions precisely enough, leading to gaps in some pupils’ understanding that need to be remedied.
Safeguarding
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 | 76% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| 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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