About Woodhead

In Woodhead, we strive to foster an ethos of trust and positivity. We work as a school community and enjoy strong relationships between our families and our staff team. We look forward to you joining us! 

Our pupils are at the heart of our school community. Our values encourage pupils to be ‘ready, respectful and safe’, treating each other as we would like to be treated ourselves. These values characterise the ethos we are nurturing in Woodhead Primary. 

We want our children to feel valued and listened to and, in return, be able to listen to others and respect their ideas, views and differences. We want to promote equality and diversity, whilst developing friendship and teamwork, recognising talents and abilities. Our children will learn about their rights alongside their roles and responsibilities.

We have a fabulous building and enjoy using the space to enhance learning. We recognise achievements both in and out of school and enjoy celebrating success at our assemblies. Our relationships within the wider Calderside Learning Community are strong and this supports pupils during key transitions.

For more information, please refer to our handbook by clicking here.

School Starts: 9:00am

Morning Interval: 10:45am-11am

Lunch Break: 12:30pm-1:15pm

School Closes: 3:00pm

Woodhead Primary is situated on the outskirts of Hamilton to the south.  The school serves a catchment area comprising private and council housing and covers Woodhead, Meikle Earnock, Torhead Farm, Avon Grove and part of Fairhill.

Our three storey building was officially opened in October 2013 and Phase 2 was completed in June 2019.  The school has a MUGA Pitch, enclosed garden area and extensive school grounds to facilitate outdoor learning.

The school has 22 classrooms, a nursery playroom, a tutorial room, multi-purpose conference room, visiting services room, ICT suite, library, a large dining hall, gym hall and a number of break-out areas to enhance teaching and learning.  The dining hall is situated on the top floor and the staffroom is on the first floor; both with magnificent views over Hamilton and beyond.