Located in Ellesmere Port, Woodlands Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 515 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 16.6% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 29 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.6%).
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: | Eddisbury Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2JT |
| Website: | www.woodlands.cheshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01513293164 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Victoria Carr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135136 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 515 |
| Number of Boys: | 267 |
| Number of Girls: | 248 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.60% | 451 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 5 |
| African | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Eddisbury Road , Whitby CH66 2JT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Junior School Eddisbury Road , Whitby CH66 2JT | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Infant School Eddisbury Road , Whitby CH66 2JX | - not rated | 161 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Primary School Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ | 4out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Community Primary School Dolphin Crescent , Great Sutton CH66 4SZ | - not rated | 639 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | - not rated | 923 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | 2out of 4 | 966 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheshire Oaks High School, A Specialist Sports College Stanney Lane , CH65 9DB | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chester CE Academy 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cheshire College Ellesmere Port Campus , Off Sutton Way CH65 7BF | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | 4out of 4 | 721 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP | 3out of 4 | 998 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE | - not rated | 3,211 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.