Woodseaves CE Primary Academy

Woodseaves CE Primary Academy is recognized as a good school, demonstrating notable progress since its last inspection, which rated it as requiring improvement. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils are eager to learn, exhibiting outstanding behaviour and strong relationships with staff. The curriculum is ambitious and designed to meet the needs of all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), but there are areas that require refinement, particularly in addressing misconceptions during lessons. The leadership team shows a proactive approach in managing staff well-being and promoting professional development, contributing to a cohesive school community. Despite its many strengths, there are concerns regarding pupils' understanding of cultural and communal diversity beyond their immediate experience, potentially leaving them unprepared for broader societal interactions. The leadership has been proactive in ensuring continuous improvement; however, a clearer focus on refining assessment strategies and curriculum content related to community differences is necessary. Overall, the school is in a solid position but must address identified gaps to enhance students' readiness for future challenges.

Strengths

• Pupils show exceptional behaviour and high motivation to achieve.
• The school fosters a strong sense of community and belonging.
• The early years provision is outstanding, with effective assessment practices.
• Teachers have strong subject knowledge and clear presentation skills.
• A broad curriculum helps pupils manage feelings and develop talents.
• High-quality support is provided for pupils with SEND.

Areas for Improvement

• Teachers do not consistently address pupils' misconceptions during lessons.
• Some pupils lack understanding of cultural and religious diversity beyond their community.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Woodseaves CE Primary Academy attended 96.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 2.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Woodseaves CE Primary Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Woodseaves CE Primary Academy had 17.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 14.6% of pupils at Woodseaves CE Primary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Woodseaves CE Primary Academy received £9,067 and spent £8,287 for each of its 79 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £80,000 (£1,009 per pupil).

Across all 10 schools of St Bartholomew'S Ce Multi Academy Trust, income was £6,606 and spending £6,502 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Woodseaves CE Primary Academy is part of St Bartholomew'S Ce Multi Academy Trust, which runs 16 schools. The nearest others:

• Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy Stafford
• Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy Stafford
• St Paul's Church of England Primary School Stafford
• Tibberton Church of England Primary School Newport
• St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Telford
• Oak Meadow Primary School Wolverhampton
• Abbey Primary School Walsall
• Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Walsall
• Woodfield Primary School Wolverhampton
• St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Wolverhampton

What is Woodseaves CE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Woodseaves CE Primary Academy is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

When was Woodseaves CE Primary Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Woodseaves CE Primary Academy was last inspected in November 2023.

How many pupils does Woodseaves CE Primary Academy have?

Woodseaves CE Primary Academy has 89 pupils on roll.

What age range does Woodseaves CE Primary Academy cover?

Woodseaves CE Primary Academy for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Woodseaves CE Primary Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Woodseaves CE Primary Academy?

Woodseaves CE Primary Academy is at Dicky's Lane, Woodseaves, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST20 0LB.