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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 76 |
| Number of Boys: | 42 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.20% | 67 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 3 |
| African | 2.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.