Woods Primary School, MAGHERAFELT
Woods Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Magherafelt.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Woods Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Woods Primary School is a controlled school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
180 pupils are enrolled, 9% are entitled to free school meals and 4% are Catholic and 80% Protestant.
18 pupils (10% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 12 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woods Primary School are St Trea's Primary School (1.6 miles), St Patrick's Primary School Loup (2.3 miles), Spires Integrated Primary School (3.2 miles) and Gaelscoil an tSeancha?? (3.2 miles).
St Trea's Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Primary School LoupSpires Integrated Primary SchoolGaelscoil an tSeancha??
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Woods Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woods Sch, 90 metres away.
Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Department of Education (NI)Inspection
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Woods Primary School in March 2020.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Bus Stops
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Special educational needs
18
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
10.0%
of pupils enrolled
12
With a statement (stage 3)
6
At stages 1 to 2
From the Department of Education (NI) school census. The department does not publish very small counts, which show here as "Not published".
Questions parents ask about Woods Primary School
When was Woods Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Woods Primary School in March 2020.
How are places allocated at Woods Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Woods Primary School are allocated on the school's published admissions criteria through the Education Authority's transfer process, and post-primary schools may use an entrance assessment.
How do I apply to Woods Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Woods Primary School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Woods Primary School?
Woods Primary School is at 38 OAKLEA ROAD, MAGHERAFELT, LONDONDERRY, BT45 6HX.