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Woodlea Primary School, Bordon

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 4–11

Woodlea Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bordon, part of University of Chichester (multi) Academy Trust. It was 91% full in 2025.

Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Woodlea Primary School in detail

Woodlea Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "We aim to be a school where our children are at the centre of everything that we do. Every child is unique and deserves nothing but the very best care and education that we can provide."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to be able to introduce myself as the Headteacher of Woodlea Primary School. This is a truly special place for children. Thank you for taking time to look at our school."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

Woodlea Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 116250), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

Getting a place at Woodlea Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Woodlea Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Woodlea Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Woodlea Primary School are Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy (1 mile, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 43% maths); Bordon Infant School (1 mile); St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School (1 mile, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); and Bordon Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths).

Weyford Nursery and Primary AcademyBordon Infant SchoolSt Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolBordon Junior School

The trust

Woodlea Primary School is one of 17 schools run by University of Chichester (multi) Academy Trust, an academy trust.

All 17 schools in University of Chichester (multi) Academy Trust

Who goes there

36.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 39 pupils (21.2%) received SEN support and 3 (1.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Staffing

Woodlea Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 64 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Liphook Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hollywater Crossroads (ne-bound), 390 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodlea Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 43 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).

Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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

Location

Likely (~832m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Abigail Oliver
Pupils:184
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01420476342
Address:Atholl Road, Whitehill, Bordon, GU35 9QX
Trust:UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST (17 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2025

Ofsted Rating

Woodlea Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as Woodlea Primary School (URN 116250), it was rated Inadequate in December 2022.

URN:150126
UKPRN:10093293
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Farnham and Bordon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

36.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

26.3

Avg class size

23.7

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

Results at Woodlea Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

Published under the school's previous registration (URN 116250). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-8ppWriting+3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 65% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 57% (2024 to 2025).

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Hollywater Crossroads (NE-bound)
393m · 6 min walk
Garnet Road (opp)
433m · 7 min walk
Forest Road (adj)
434m · 7 min walk
Chase Hospital (adj)
517m · 8 min walk
Forest Surgery (opp)
552m · 9 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
4
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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 Woodlea Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

191 pupils

210 places

19 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Bordon

Low pressure
New homes approved:299
Projected new pupils:75

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bordon

Across Hampshire council

Low demand council-wide0.83 applications per place

Places available

15,642

Applications

12,982

Got 1st preference

93.4%

Got preferred school

98.9%

All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

39

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

22.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication13
Social, Emotional & Mental Health7
Specific Learning Difficulty3
Physical Disability3
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
79.9%
Asian
3.8%
Black
3.3%
Mixed
4.2%
Unclassified
1.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals36.4%
English as Additional Language15.2%

184

Total Pupils

84

Boys

100

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

3

Teachers

61.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£55,543

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,672

Per pupil

£1212k

Total funding

£94k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£104,214
EAL funding£12,175
Lump sum£146,274

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.0%

Overall absence

13.0%

Persistent absence

169

Enrolments

Authorised3.2%
Unauthorised1.8%
Persistent (10%+)13.0%
Severe (50%+)2.4%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Woodlea Primary School

Are there exam results for Woodlea Primary School?

Woodlea Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 116250), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

What is Woodlea Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Woodlea Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as Woodlea Primary School (URN 116250), it was rated Inadequate in December 2022.

What is the catchment area for Woodlea Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Woodlea Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Woodlea Primary School?

Woodlea Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at Woodlea Primary School?

Classes at Woodlea Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Woodlea Primary School?

Woodlea Primary School has around 184 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Woodlea Primary School?

5% of sessions were missed at Woodlea Primary School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Woodlea Primary School?

Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodlea 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.

How many road collisions happen near Woodlea Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Woodlea Primary School?

Woodlea Primary School is at Atholl Road, Whitehill, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 9QX.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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