Woodland Community Primary School
Skelmersdale, WN8 6QH · Lancashire · primary school
283rd of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.4/10 against 1,435 of them, against 5.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.11 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 7.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the Sketching Club and Woodland Whippet, participate in sports including swimming, cycling, rugby, and cricket, and visit local art galleries and libraries. There is no breakfast club or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 350 pupils in a school with 350 places. This means the school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need help catching up after the "Requires improvement" rating? What are the specific entry requirements for the competitive places? How do parents manage the lack of wraparound care for early mornings or late finishes?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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