Woodlands Primary School, Birkenhead
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Woodlands is a caring school where pupils thrive both academically and personally. The headteacher has created a calm, positive environment where all staff feel valued and supported, leading to good teaching and excellent pupil behaviour. The school celebrates learning visibly and provides a broad curriculum that includes local experiences like visits to beaches, lighthouses and art galleries that pupils love.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding pupil behaviour - pupils are polite, thoughtful and considerate, with exemplary standards
- Strong leadership vision with dedicated staff and governors committed to improving pupils' lives
- Good quality teaching that is improving, with teachers using precise questions to extend learning
- Effective safeguarding with staff going above minimum requirements to protect pupils and families
- Broad and fascinating curriculum with good extracurricular activities and community links
Areas for Improvement
- Ensuring pupils' work is consistently challenging enough to stretch them
- Increasing the impact of middle leaders on provision and practice in their areas
- Raising attainment across subjects, particularly for the most able pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with the school going much above minimum requirements; staff have strong knowledge of child protection, good relationships with families, and excellent case recording with clear understanding of local vulnerabilities.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama, girls' football, yoga, choir, homework club, breakfast club
Woodlands Primary School is a good school at the heart of the local community, led by a headteacher with insight and passion who is driving rapid improvement. The school is improving quickly with good teaching, exemplary pupil behaviour, and strong safeguarding arrangements.
At a Glance
61.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 66%. Maths has improved from 58% to 74%. Writing has improved from 53% to 64%.
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
20.1
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
314 pupils
336 capacity
22 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birkenhead
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birkenhead
Admissions Demand - Wirral
Places available
3,860
Applications
2,952
Got 1st preference
96.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Wirral (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.76381%
Overall absence
23.39623%
Persistent absence
265
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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