Located in Oldham, Woodlands Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Woodlands Primary Academy currently has around 328 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 43.9% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Woodlands Primary Academy, Oldham, OL1 4HU |
| Website: | woodlandsprimaryacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01613595698 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Hayes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144025 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 328 |
| Number of Boys: | 158 |
| Number of Girls: | 170 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.00% | 246 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 15 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 11 |
| African | 2.70% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary Academy Woodlands Primary Academy , OL1 4HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watersheddings Primary School Broadbent Road , OL1 4HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Theresa's RC Primary School Whetstone Hill Road , Derker OL1 4NA | 3out of 4 | 287 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Whetstone Hill Road , Derker OL1 4NA | - not rated | 290 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoneleigh Primary School Vulcan Street , Derker OL1 4LJ | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counthill School Counthill Road , Moorside OL4 2PY | - not rated | 755 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 1,790 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 2,776 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,976 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 2,976 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland School Whitecroft Street , Watersheddings OL1 4HX | 3out of 4 | 127 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SEE (Oldham) Argent House, Shaw Road , OL1 4AW | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE | - not rated | 2,176 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hill Top Community Special School Arncliffe Rise , Pennine Meadows OL4 2LZ | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ | - not rated | 2,371 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.