The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 341
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 56.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Head
- Mrs Gemma Crosthwaite (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Hollybank Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2SY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary · 500m away
Progress Schools - Wirral
Independent · 580m away
Wirral Metropolitan College
16 plus · 856m away
Mersey Park Primary School
Primary · 906m away
Woodchurch Road Academy
Primary · 985m away
Cathcart Street Primary School
Primary · 987m away
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Woodlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodlands Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodlands Primary School?
Woodlands Primary School currently has 341 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodlands Primary School take?
Woodlands Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Woodlands Primary School?
Woodlands Primary School is in Birkenhead, CH41 2SY, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woodlands Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Woodlands Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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