Woodland Community Primary School, based in Heywood, provides primary education, 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.
Woodland Community Primary School currently has around 567 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 49.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.8%).
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.
| Address: | Regent Street, Heywood, OL10 3BX |
| Website: | www.woodland.rochdale.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01706620305 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs J Cunningham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135017 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 567 |
| Number of Boys: | 299 |
| Number of Girls: | 268 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.80% | 379 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 49 |
| African | 7.20% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 18 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ | - not rated | 529 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR | 4out of 4 | 3,194 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullough Moor Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX | - not rated | 101 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heys Lane , OL10 3RD | - not rated | 470 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heys Lane , OL10 3RD | 3out of 4 | 470 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA | 3out of 4 | 782 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA | - not rated | 782 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA | 3out of 4 | 782 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School, Heywood Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA | - not rated | 782 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherland High School Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PL | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Heywood Community High School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PL | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT | 2out of 4 | 1,534 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton Street Independent School 48 / 50 Egerton Street , Heywood OL10 3BG | - not rated | 464 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birtle View School George Street , OL10 4PW | - not rated | 683 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heywood Academy West Starkey Street , OL10 4TW | - not rated | 885 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Haven School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PY | 2out of 4 | 969 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Banks Croft School 5 Banks Croft , Hopwood OL10 2NG | - not rated | 1,758 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.