Woodside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Runcorn, North West WA7 5YP · Halton
#880 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7308 of 15,697 nationally
About Woodside Primary School
Woodside Primary School is a local authority primary located in Runcorn, in the Halton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 116 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 880th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 116; capacity filled 55.2%.
There are 34 schools in Runcorn; Woodside Primary School ranks 6th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)72.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Woodside Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 116
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 72.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 55.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Woodside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy
Runcorn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
332 students · 224 m away
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School
Runcorn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 614 m away
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery
Runcorn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
83 students · 639 m away
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
75 students · 760 m away
Beechwood Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
151 students · 795 m away
Castle View Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 830 m away
The Grange School
Runcorn · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,200 students · 1.2 km away
The Heath School
Runcorn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,174 students · 1.2 km away
Hillview Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
168 students · 1.3 km away
Pewithall School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Water Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
115 students
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
117 students
Rockcliffe CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
115 students
St James' CofE Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
115 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodside Primary School a good school?
Woodside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #880 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Woodside Primary School rank in North West?
Woodside Primary School ranks #880 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7308 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodside Primary School?
Woodside Primary School had 116 students in 2025.
Is Woodside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Woodside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Woodside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.