What did School Atlas judge Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in November 2025, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School?

Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School has 133 pupils on roll.

What ages does Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School take?

Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School located?

Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School is located in Manchester, M35 9WL, Oldham.

How do I apply to Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School?

Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School has a religious character of Church of England/Free Church. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School was 0.479 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School?

When Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission — Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission; 2. Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are dire — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below); 3. Those children who will have a sibling — Those children who will have a sibling (see note (b) below) attending the school when the younger child is admitted, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance between the home postcode and the school postcode, measured by the council's GIS using Post Office and Ordnance Survey data.

What is the largest ethnic background at Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91% of pupils at Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

0.479miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2024-25 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission — Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission.
2Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are dire — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below).
3Those children who will have a sibling — Those children who will have a sibling (see note (b) below) attending the school when the younger child is admitted.
4Geographical proximity to school — Geographical proximity to school, with those families living next nearest to the school having higher priority. Distance is measured in a straight line between the home postcode (see note (c) below) and the school’s postcode, measured electronically by Geographic Information System (GIS) software within the admission database using Post Office data and Ordnance Survey data.

If two applications tie: Straight-line distance between the home postcode and the school postcode, measured by the council's GIS using Post Office and Ordnance Survey data.

Oldham Council is the admission authority for its community and voluntary controlled schools and determines one policy covering them all (2027-28). Oldham measures POSTCODE CENTROID to POSTCODE CENTROID, not address point to school gate.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in November 2025, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School?: Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School has 133 pupils on roll.
What ages does Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School take?: Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School located?: Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School is located in Manchester, M35 9WL, Oldham.
How do I apply to Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School?: Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School has a religious character of Church of England/Free Church. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School was 0.479 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School?: When Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission — Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission; 2. Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are dire — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below); 3. Those children who will have a sibling — Those children who will have a sibling (see note (b) below) attending the school when the younger child is admitted, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance between the home postcode and the school postcode, measured by the council's GIS using Post Office and Ordnance Survey data.
What is the largest ethnic background at Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91% of pupils at Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission — Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission.
2Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are dire — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below).
3Those children who will have a sibling — Those children who will have a sibling (see note (b) below) attending the school when the younger child is admitted.
4Geographical proximity to school — Geographical proximity to school, with those families living next nearest to the school having higher priority. Distance is measured in a straight line between the home postcode (see note (c) below) and the school’s postcode, measured electronically by Geographic Information System (GIS) software within the admission database using Post Office data and Ordnance Survey data.

If two applications tie: Straight-line distance between the home postcode and the school postcode, measured by the council's GIS using Post Office and Ordnance Survey data.

Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in November 2025, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School?: Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School has 133 pupils on roll.
What ages does Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School take?: Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School located?: Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School is located in Manchester, M35 9WL, Oldham.
How do I apply to Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School?: Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School has a religious character of Church of England/Free Church. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School was 0.479 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School?: When Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission — Looked after children or children who have previously been looked after will be given the highest priority for admission; 2. Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are dire — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below); 3. Those children who will have a sibling — Those children who will have a sibling (see note (b) below) attending the school when the younger child is admitted, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance between the home postcode and the school postcode, measured by the council's GIS using Post Office and Ordnance Survey data.
What is the largest ethnic background at Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91% of pupils at Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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