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Woodlea Primary School

County Durham, DH4 6ARPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Woodlea Primary School

Woodlea Primary School sits in County Durham, a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 attainment score sits at 62. The school itself doesn't publish its own KS2 results in the data available, so a direct head-to-head comparison isn't possible on that metric. However, its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated the school Good overall, which places it in the majority of primary schools in the area — only 8 out of 208 primary schools in County Durham hold an Outstanding rating. Where Woodlea does stand out is in its admissions data: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 38 applications for just 23 places, with 22 of those applications coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1. 65 suggests strong local demand, and the fact that all 22 first-preference families were offered a place indicates that for those who really want it, Woodlea is an achievable choice.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFence Houses, Houghton le Spring, County Durham, DH4 6AR
HeadteacherPhilip Adamson
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)23.2%
School Capacity209 / 210 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (1 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodlea Primary School

Woodlea 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.