The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 65 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 567
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 49.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Head
- Mrs J Cunningham (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2007 | Full Inspection
Location
Regent Street, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 3BX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEgerton Street Independent School
Independent · 425m away
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 430m away
Birtle View School
Special school · 625m away
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Secondary · 716m away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 716m away
Heywood Academy
Free school · Grammar · 810m away
Oak Haven School
Special school · 888m away
Harwood Park Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Woodland Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodland Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodland Community Primary School?
Woodland Community Primary School currently has 567 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodland Community Primary School take?
Woodland Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Woodland Community Primary School?
Woodland Community Primary School is in Heywood, OL10 3BX, in the Rochdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woodland Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Woodland Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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