Located in Wigan, Wood Fold Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wood Fold Primary School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 10.7% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Green Lane, Wigan, WN6 0TS |
| Website: | www.woodfold.wigan.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01257400271 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Gough |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106427 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 417 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.60% | 370 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Fold Primary School Green Lane , Standish WN6 0TS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Avondale Street , Standish WN6 0LF | 4out of 4 | 778 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Standish St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Rectory Lane , Standish WN6 0XB | - not rated | 862 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Rectory Lane , Standish WN6 0XB | 4out of 4 | 862 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Infant School St Wilfrid's Road , Standish WN6 0XD | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX | - not rated | 985 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX | 3out of 4 | 985 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB | 3out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision 97 Heaton Street , Standish WN6 0DA | - not rated | 490 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| My Life Learning C/O Thompson House , Pepper Lane WN6 0PP | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mere Oaks School Boars Head , Standish WN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,515 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree College The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB | - not rated | 2,987 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pupil Support Centre Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT | - not rated | 3,248 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.