Woodford Primary School
Free schools primary school in Stockport (Stockport).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Woodford Primary School opened in September 2022, initially providing 30 Reception places. A further Reception class will be added each academic year, until we become a thriving 210 pupil primary school – from Reception to Year 6 – in September 2028. Woodford Primary School also has a 20-place Pre-School.
We are an inclusive, non-selective, non-denominational one form entry school where all pupils can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. Woodford Primary School is part of the Laurus Trust . As a Trust, we understand the vital importance of an outstanding Early Years experience in making sure that every pupil gets off to a flying start.
We treat every child as an individual and we provide just the right amount of challenge and support for them to develop their potential. Happy children make the best learners, so the personal development of pupils is central to everything we do.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Academic
- Personal Development
- Rights Respecting
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 149080
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Constituency
- Cheadle
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2022
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Mike Hurleston | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher James Wills | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Caroline Coyle | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rev David Russell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Councillor Mike Hurleston | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Elise Drake | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Sarah Stevenson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rachel Fernandez | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Ms Fiona Fraser Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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