Woodville Primary School
Chelmsford, CM3 5SE · Essex · primary school
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101st of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,757 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9/10 among them, against 6.6/10 nationally. 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 | 67.0 · 57 | 62% | 3.50 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 38% | 3.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Woodville Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 14.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9 out of 10 among them, against 6.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Multiskills, Music Clubs, Tiptoes Gymnastics Club, and the School Council, with an after-school club also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 412 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard? What does the daily timetable look like for the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Woodville Primary School
Overview
Woodville Primary School is a single-academy trust where pupils “love school” and are “eager to learn new ideas.” The inspection found that the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision are all judged as Good.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “well-planned and coherently sequenced” in most subjects, with staff possessing “strong subject knowledge.”
- Pupils “achieve highly in reading,” supported by a clear phonics programme and regular practice with “well-chosen class books.”
- Staff identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “accurately,” ensuring they receive “precise” support and make “strong progress.”
- Pupils exhibit “positive learning behaviours,” such as starting work promptly, and demonstrate good behaviour during lessons and playtimes.
- The school provides “valuable help to support pupils’ positive mental health” and promotes equality and diversity through its personal, social, health, and economic education curriculum.
Areas to improve
- In “some foundation subjects,” the school has not “defined clearly the specific knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn,” resulting in teachers lacking sufficient guidance and pupils not learning all necessary knowledge.
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 | 92% |
| 2023/24 | 74% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| 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
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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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