SchoolScoresWoodlea Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
Woodlea Road, Leyland, PR25 1JL
01772 421992 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 February 2018. 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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
104 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Leyland comparisons use the 8 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 8 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Leyland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leyland. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 98% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leyland. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 99% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leyland. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 96% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 45 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leyland. Higher than 41% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 51% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 70 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leyland. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 89% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 15 parents of children with SEND Joint 11th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lancashire. Higher than 79% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leyland. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 95% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 47%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leyland figures pool parents at the Leyland schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 119208), before it changed to its current form.
57% — 3 points below the Lancashire average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 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 Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.9% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Higher than 86% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.1% | 12.9%* | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Leyland St Andrew's CofE Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northbrook Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seven Stars Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leyland Methodist Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leyland Methodist Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Farington Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leyland St James CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moss Side Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodlea Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Woodlea Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 February 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Woodlea Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Woodlea Junior School?
96% of the 104 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Woodlea Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 152194.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.