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Great Wood Primary School

Lancaster, LA4 6UBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2315 of 13,686 nationally

About Great Wood Primary School

Great Wood Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 77% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Lancashire primary average of 60%. That 17-point gap is a meaningful one, and it places the school in the top 25% nationally for this measure. Within Lancaster, it ranks 7th out of 46 primary schools, putting it well ahead of most local peers. The school also outperforms the LA average on individual subjects: 85% of pupils hit the expected standard in reading, 87% in writing and 78% in maths. At the higher standard, 8% achieved the top marks across all three subjects. These figures suggest a school that is delivering consistently solid academic outcomes, particularly in literacy, and doing so for a broadly representative intake — just 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeaufort Road, Morecambe, Lancaster, LA4 6UB
HeadteacherJohn Ross
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils410
Free School Meals (FSM)10.0%
School Capacity410 / 420 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Wood Primary School

Great Wood Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.