The short version
Below-average SATs results. 76% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 49% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
49%
-13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 51 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 515
- Capacity
- 76%
- FSM
- 16.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Head
- Dr Victoria Carr (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
May 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2009 | Full Inspection
Location
Eddisbury Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2JT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Whitby High School
Secondary · 374m away
Meadow Primary School
Primary · 585m away
Hinderton School
Special school · 660m away
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 885m away
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Primary · 907m away
The Bridge Short Stay School
Pupil referral unit · 914m away
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School
Special school · 934m away
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary · 937m away
Questions parents ask
What is Woodlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodlands Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodlands Primary School?
Woodlands Primary School currently has 515 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 Ellesmere Port, CH66 2JT, in the Cheshire West and Chester 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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