Woodland Community Primary School is a primary school in Skelmersdale, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Woodland Community Primary School currently has around 350 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 46.0% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Heathgate, Skelmersdale, WN8 6QH |
| Website: | www.woodlandschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01695720018 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Keeley Taberner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134599 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 350 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 170 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.00% | 273 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 17 |
| African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Community Primary School Heathgate , Birch Green WN8 6QH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clough Fold Primary School Heathgate , Birch Green WN8 6QH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlie Community Primary School Fairlie , Birch Green WN8 6RG | - not rated | 223 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Infant School Flamstead , Birch Green WN8 6PF | - not rated | 562 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Flamstead , Birch Green WN8 6PF | 3out of 4 | 562 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Bank High School Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JA | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's RC High School Tanhouse Road , WN8 6BA | - not rated | 1,796 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tawd Vale High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN | 3out of 4 | 1,852 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharishi Free School Cobbs Brow Lane , Lathom L40 6JJ | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA | 4out of 4 | 966 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment Cobbs Brow Lane , Lathom L40 6JJ | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | - not rated | 2,586 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH | - not rated | 2,586 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | - not rated | 2,637 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.