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Woodlands Primary School
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Woodlands Primary School
- Primary
- Formby L37 2JN
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| Capacity for sustained improvement | Good |
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Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum is increasingly interesting and engaging, improving enjoyment and learning
Foundational Skills: Literacy and numeracy are taught well, but expectations for independent work are low
Areas Needing Improvement: Underachievement in writing, particularly amongst boys, and girls' performance in mathematics in Key Stage 1
Performance in Maths & Reading: End of Year 6 attainment is high in English, mathematics, and science
Support for Falling Behind: Good care, guidance, and support enable pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities to access all school aspects
Behaviour and Attitudes: Good behavior, rare bullying, and high rates of attendance and excellent punctuality
Support for SEND Pupils: Good support enables pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities to make good progress
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils have an advanced understanding of acting safely; behavior is good and bullying is rare
Parent Feedback: Large majority rate the school highly, their children enjoy school and make good progress
Parental Involvement: Excellent communication and interaction with the school keep parents very well informed
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils have access to a variety of extra-curricular activities including drama, dance, and music
Teacher Engagement: Teachers bring a good understanding of subjects and employ imaginative approaches
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching is good with strengths in Early Years Foundation Stage and upper Key Stage 2
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Good use of assessment to check pupils' progress and marked work includes helpful feedback
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some lessons are over-directed, limiting higher ability pupils' progress
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Woodlands Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Merseyside, North West.
It has 363 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 61% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Our teachers make learning new topics in various ways interesting for us.
We only have a primary school, thus please only Year 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
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More lessons will hopefully take place outside in the copse in the following weeks and months. We agree that this is something that is part of our school development plan. [UPDATE: We now have outdoor education weeks, which are a part of every half term.
Additional playground equipment [UPDATE: Our School Council purchased a variety of junior-level items, and the infants' PlayPod should be operational by March 2016]
More food for older students on their plates [I never considered this, but it's a wonderful point, so we'll have to ask our cook.
Yes, children in Reception class should be given portions that are the same size as children in Year 6 [although the cook did admit to serving juniors two sausages as opposed to the infants' one!].
A larger bike shelter [Good idea; perhaps we can receive a grant.
I do think our school is great, but I felt you should ask our students.
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We only have a primary school, thus please only Year 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
.
More lessons will hopefully take place outside in the copse in the following weeks and months. We agree that this is something that is part of our school development plan. [UPDATE: We now have outdoor education weeks, which are a part of every half term.
Additional playground equipment [UPDATE: Our School Council purchased a variety of junior-level items, and the infants' PlayPod should be operational by March 2016]
More food for older students on their plates [I never considered this, but it's a wonderful point, so we'll have to ask our cook.
Yes, children in Reception class should be given portions that are the same size as children in Year 6 [although the cook did admit to serving juniors two sausages as opposed to the infants' one!].
A larger bike shelter [Good idea; perhaps we can receive a grant.
I do think our school is great, but I felt you should ask our students.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C
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B-
|
C
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.2 | 25.8 | 23 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 109 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 103 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% | 57.93% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% | 6.18% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 1 | 103 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 3 | 100 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% 9 | 63.71% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 1 | 9.43% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | -2.1 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 102 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 103 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% 1 | 65.75% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 12 | 8.3% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.2 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 102 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 102 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% | 64.49% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 6.83% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Woodlands Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1