Woodlands Primary School
About Woodlands Primary School
Woodlands Primary School in Sefton sits in a fairly typical position for the area when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. Its 61% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths is just two percentage points above the local authority average of 59%. That places the school 28th out of 74 primary schools in Sefton, right in the middle of the pack. Where Woodlands does stand out is in its maths scores: the average maths scaled score of 105 is a solid result, and 78% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, which is a strong showing. Reading and writing both sit at 80% and 78% expected respectively, so there's consistency across the core subjects. However, only 4% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, which is low and suggests that while most children are getting a decent grounding, very few are stretching into the top tier. The school's ranking in the bottom 50% nationally for its headline measure reflects this mixed picture.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Mar 2022Latest monitoring visit (11 Mar 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: woodlandsschoolformby.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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