Co-op Academy Woodslee is a primary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Co-op Academy Woodslee currently has around 264 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Croft Avenue, Wirral, CH62 2BP
Website: https://woodslee.coopacademies.co.uk/
Telephone: 01513341406
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wirral
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Julia Haggett
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 146740

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 322
Number of Pupils: 264
Number of Boys: 138
Number of Girls: 126

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.50%239
Other Mixed1.90%5
Other White1.90%5
White and Black Caribbean1.10%3
Indian1.10%3
African0.80%2
White and Asian0.80%2
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Other Asian0.40%1
Chinese0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.2)
Writing: Average (0.4)
Maths: Average (-1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
49%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Co-op Academy Woodslee
Croft Avenue , Bromborough CH62 2BP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Woodslee Primary School
Croft Avenue , Bromborough CH62 2BP
- not rated 10 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Mendell Primary School
Allport Lane , Bromborough CH62 7HN
- not rated 1,147 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Mendell Primary School
Allport Lane , Bromborough CH62 7HN
2out of 4 1,147 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School
Venables Drive , Bebington CH63 9LY
- not rated 1,338 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ
3out of 4 2,621 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ
- not rated 2,621 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF
4out of 4 2,714 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF
- not rated 2,714 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
South Wirral High School
Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH
3out of 4 3,004 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Lyndale School
Lyndale Avenue , Eastham CH62 8DE
- not rated 2,801 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.