Woodlea Primary School, Bordon
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
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
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 GIASOfsted 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.
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 2024/25Published 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)
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).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woodlea Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodlea Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodlea Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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.
Commute and house prices
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
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bordon
Across Hampshire council
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
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Woodlea Primary School
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)