SchoolScoresWoodland Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE QUILL C OF E TRUST
Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2NJ
01942 634756 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 January 2020. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 105199), before it changed to its current form.
40% — 24 points below the Bolton average, and 22 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 40% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 53% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bolton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 30 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 22 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.1% | 29.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.2% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 49th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.8% | 34.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 95th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 96th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 26.5% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 81st lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 86th lowest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.56% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 98th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.5 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 99th highest of 99 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.3 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 78th highest of 98 state primary schools in Bolton. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Eatock Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gates Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Atherton St George's CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadowbank Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodland Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Woodland Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 January 2020.
How did Woodland Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Woodland Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Woodland Primary Academy as their first choice for 22 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151024.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.