Wood Lane Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
Wood Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of The Thomas Boughey Co-operative Learning Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wood Lane Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Wood Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wood Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Wood Lane Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wood Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wood Lane Primary School are Ravensmead Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 58% reading, 55% maths); Alsagers Bank Primary Academy (1 mile, 74% reading, 87% maths); St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Crackley Bank Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 83% maths).
Wood Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Ravensmead Primary SchoolAlsagers Bank Primary AcademySt Chad's CofE (C) Primary SchoolCrackley Bank Primary School
The trust
Wood Lane Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wood Lane Primary School (as of September 2025): 69% would recommend the school, 81% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (85%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (54%).
Who goes there
35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 1 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Wood Lane Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Longport Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Close (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 29 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wood Lane Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wood Lane Primary School are Sir Thomas Boughey Academy (1 mile) and Chesterton Community Sports College (1.3 miles).
Sir Thomas Boughey AcademyChesterton Community Sports College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 45% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wood Lane Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wood Lane Primary School.
- Rainbowz KidsAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Wood Lane Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wood Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wood Lane Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Wood Lane Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
55 pupils
105 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
35.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
48
Total Pupils
27
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
12.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,929
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,337
Per pupil
£551k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
72
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Wood Lane Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wood Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wood Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wood Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Wood Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wood Lane Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Wood Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wood Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wood Lane Primary School?
Wood Lane Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Wood Lane Primary School?
Classes at Wood Lane Primary School average 18.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wood Lane Primary School?
Wood Lane Primary School has around 48 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wood Lane Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Wood Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wood Lane Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wood Lane Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Wood Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rainbowz Kids (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Wood Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wood Lane Primary School?
Wood Lane Primary School is at Wood Lane, Bignall End, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 8PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)