Wood Lane Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wood Lane Primary School creates a caring environment where children develop strong values and behave well. The school excels at teaching early reading through an effective phonics programme, and children in early years get off to a strong start. The school goes beyond the classroom to build confidence and responsibility through a range of carefully planned activities and experiences.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme with most pupils reading fluently by end of Year 1
- Positive behaviour rooted in mutual respect and school values
- Good early years provision with nurturing environment
- Well-considered trips and clubs that broaden pupils' interests and experiences
- Effective safeguarding arrangements
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment not used consistently to identify and address misconceptions across all subjects
- Curriculum teaching varies between subjects, affecting pupil progress
- Support for pupils with SEND not applied consistently enough
- Subject knowledge gaps mean activities are not always well matched to pupils' needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, cooking club, rounders club, school parliament, friendship buddies, trips, voting for head boy and girl
Wood Lane Primary School requires improvement in the quality of education, though behaviour, personal development, and leadership are good. The school has made some progress since the last inspection, particularly in reading, but inconsistency in curriculum teaching and assessment means some pupils do not make the progress they should.
At a Glance
35.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 91%. Maths has declined from 90% to 73%. Writing has declined from 80% to 45%.
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
40%
Available places
48 pupils
120 capacity
72 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-Trent
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
10,783
Applications
8,531
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.72747%
Overall absence
11.11111%
Persistent absence
72
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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