Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Wood Lane Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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 Lane Primary School currently has around 76 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 30.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.2%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Wood Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 8PH
Website: www.woodlane.staffs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01782720487
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Samantha Fraser
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 124057

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 120
Number of Pupils: 76
Number of Boys: 42
Number of Girls: 34

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.20%67
Other Mixed3.90%3
African2.60%2
White and Black African2.60%2
Other Asian2.60%2
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (-0.7)
Writing: Average (-1.8)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
88%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dragon Square Nursery School
Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL
- not rated 2,304 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Churchfields Nursery School
London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ
- not rated 2,979 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wood Lane Primary School
Wood Lane , Bignall End ST7 8PH
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Ravensmead Primary School
Chapel Street , Bignall End ST7 8QD
3out of 4 1,559 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Richard Heathcote Community Primary School
The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB
- not rated 1,694 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy
The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB
3out of 4 1,694 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Heathcote Primary School
The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB
- not rated 1,694 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir Thomas Boughey High School
Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP
- not rated 1,770 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy
Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP
3out of 4 1,770 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College
Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP
- not rated 2,356 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College
Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP
3out of 4 2,356 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle Hill School
2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH
- not rated 1,794 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.