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Woodside Junior School

Academy converter · Amersham · HP6 6NW

Ages 7–11 · 240 pupils · Buckinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

3.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)36%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.1%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
246

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

240 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
240
Boys / girls
127 / 113
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
240 / 240 (100%)
Free school meals
14.2%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mr Owen Lloyd

Location

Address
Mitchell Walk
Postcode
HP6 6NW
Town
Amersham
County
Buckinghamshire
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
District
Buckinghamshire
Constituency
Chesham and Amersham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, 240 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 14.2%.

Open schools in Amersham
21
Primary schools in Amersham
13
Academies among open schools in Amersham
43% (9)
Open schools in HP6
13
Primary in HP6
8
Open schools in Buckinghamshire LA
277
Primary in Buckinghamshire LA
185

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Chestnut Lane School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Amersham · HP6 6EF · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM3.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Elangeni School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Amersham · HP6 6EG · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM7.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Amersham · HP6 5PL · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM11.3%

    1.3 miles away

  • Waterside Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chesham · HP5 1QU · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM31.8%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Owen Lloyd
Telephone
01494725897
Website
www.woodsidejunior.co.uk/

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