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Woodland Community Primary School

West Lancashire, WN8 6QHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#6,208
of 13,686 nationally

About Woodland Community Primary School

Woodland Community Primary School in West Lancashire is a popular choice among local families, with 24 first-preference applications for 24 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, meaning every family who put it first got a spot. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 41 applications for those 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.71. While the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, parents seem broadly satisfied: the school’s behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision were all judged Good, and leadership and management also held a Good rating. That’s a notable shift from the school’s previous inspection in 2016, when it was rated Good across the board. The school serves a diverse intake, with 46% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and offers nursery provision for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHeathgate, Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, WN8 6QH
HeadteacherKeeley Taberner
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils350
Free School Meals (FSM)46.0%
School Capacity350 / 350 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

Source: woodlandschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodland Community Primary School

Woodland Community Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.