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The Woodside Primary Academy
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- Waltham Forest E17 3JX
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: English and mathematics are very well taught to pupils, including pupils at the early stage of learning English.
Success of the Curriculum: The school鈥檚 curriculum meets pupils鈥� needs very well, reflecting national requirements and the school鈥檚 diversity.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensure that the assessment system is finalised and used across all subjects in the school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils performed exceptionally well in the key stage 2 national tests between 2014 and 2015.
Support for Falling Behind: Very good use of additional teachers and specialist staff keeps those pupils requiring additional support focused on their work.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have extremely good attitudes to their school and are confident, articulate, and ambitious learners.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school embraces pupils with specific learning and behavioural needs who are very well integrated in mainstream lessons.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils are knowledgeable about different types of bullying and are confident they can go to an adult for support.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school is alert and its approach to safeguarding and protecting children and pupils is thorough.
Parent Feedback: Most parents support their children鈥檚 view that bullying is not tolerated and is dealt with quickly.
Parental Involvement: Strong partnerships with parents provide a strong focus on improving the home learning environment for children.
Extracurricular Activities: The wide range of activities provided beyond lessons, through enrichment activities and educational visits, is very good.
Outdoor Facilities: Children enter vibrant and exciting learning environments, indoors and outdoors, that reflect all areas of learning.
Teacher Engagement: High expectations of work and behaviour are the norm and across the different phases teaching is energetic and intense.
Impact on Student Progress: High-quality work in pupils鈥� books and observations of lessons confirm that teaching is outstanding over time.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Despite the high staff turnover in the first year, the quality of teaching has remained strong.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Senior and middle leaders check the quality of teaching and learning regularly using various methods.
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About Us
The Woodside Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 1296 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 58% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Welcome to Woodside Primary Academy, where each child's development and well-being are given top importance.
To make sure that your child feels taken care of and supported throughout their academic journey, we have worked arduously to create a culture of trust, happiness, and success here at the school.
We received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted in all areas of education because to the great performance in the aforementioned areas (July 2016).
We have worked arduously to create more engaging options for all students since our Ofsted Inspection.
We currently have Friday afternoon classes where each student participates in a term of enrichment activities.
These include activities like rock climbing, fencing, photography, cooking, gardening, operating a drone, and our Community Support programmes, where students spend time with vulnerable elderly people in nursing homes during intergenerational afternoons.
In January 2018, we also unveiled our cutting-edge Enrichment Centre.
Our 60-student science lab is a crucial component of our excellent science curriculum.
In light of this, we have developed the "Seven Life Values," which we consider crucial for our children's development, both while they are living with us and after they leave Woodside.
Respect, Responsibility, Independence, Kindness, Confidence, Honesty, and Determination are among our core values.
The author Stephen Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People," which Woodside has also adopted.
These Seven Habits encourage personal leadership, and our students' excellent report writing and parent-teacher conferences are a result of their acceptance.
Promote equality of access and opportunity inside our school and across our larger community. Our committed teaching and support staff collaborate to create a dynamic learning environment for our students, inspiring them to become active participants in their own unique learning journeys.
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To make sure that your child feels taken care of and supported throughout their academic journey, we have worked arduously to create a culture of trust, happiness, and success here at the school.
We received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted in all areas of education because to the great performance in the aforementioned areas (July 2016).
We have worked arduously to create more engaging options for all students since our Ofsted Inspection.
We currently have Friday afternoon classes where each student participates in a term of enrichment activities.
These include activities like rock climbing, fencing, photography, cooking, gardening, operating a drone, and our Community Support programmes, where students spend time with vulnerable elderly people in nursing homes during intergenerational afternoons.
In January 2018, we also unveiled our cutting-edge Enrichment Centre.
Our 60-student science lab is a crucial component of our excellent science curriculum.
In light of this, we have developed the "Seven Life Values," which we consider crucial for our children's development, both while they are living with us and after they leave Woodside.
Respect, Responsibility, Independence, Kindness, Confidence, Honesty, and Determination are among our core values.
The author Stephen Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People," which Woodside has also adopted.
These Seven Habits encourage personal leadership, and our students' excellent report writing and parent-teacher conferences are a result of their acceptance.
Promote equality of access and opportunity inside our school and across our larger community. Our committed teaching and support staff collaborate to create a dynamic learning environment for our students, inspiring them to become active participants in their own unique learning journeys.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A+
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B-
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A+
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | - | Good |
| Age range | 2-11 | 5-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.7 | 18.7 | 17.9 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 109 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 109 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% | 64.11% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 11.98% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% 3 | 64.53% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% 5 | 12.57% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 4.8 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 2.8 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 1 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% 2 | 64.02% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 1 | 11.84% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.5 | Average |
| Writing | 2.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 96 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 95 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% | 59.65% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 10.22% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 4.2 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 5.0 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 19th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Woodside Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1