Woodlands Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, 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.
Woodlands Primary School currently has around 351 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94%).
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: | Woodlands Road, Liverpool, L37 2JN |
| Website: | http://www.woodlandsschoolformby.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01704876444 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jayne Nel |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104881 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/04/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 342 |
| Number of Pupils: | 351 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 170 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.00% | 330 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 7 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Greenloons Drive , Formby L37 2LX | 3out of 4 | 564 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW | 3out of 4 | 715 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Lonsdale Road , Formby L37 3HE | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Bull Cop , Formby L37 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,860 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW | - not rated | 917 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN | 3out of 4 | 1,390 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Airport - Achieving Inclusion and Reintegration Clarence House, West Lane , Freshfield L37 7AZ | - not rated | 2,003 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarence High School West Lane , Freshfield L37 7AZ | - not rated | 2,003 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School West Lane , Freshfield L37 7AZ | - not rated | 2,003 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.