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Woodbank Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bury, BL8 1AX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,135 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Woodbank Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Apr 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils295
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Claire Gilmore
TrustTHE COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST
Local authorityBury
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150416.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBuryEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Bury64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Bury8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bury106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bury105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bury105105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Bury77%76%
Expected standard in writing65%, worse than England, worse than Bury73%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, worse than Bury77%75%
Pupils taking tests43--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils295
Girls141
Boys154
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.1%
First language not English21.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.280
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.265
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size23.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
61.7%
Pakistani
16.9%
White and Asian
4.1%
Other Asian
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.1%
White and Black African
2.4%
Other mixed
2.4%
African
1.7%
Other White
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)13.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.78
Support staff (FTE)21.63
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.35
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.51
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.33
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuryEngland
Overall absence6.4%, worse than England, worse than Bury5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.6%, worse than England, worse than Bury12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Bury1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Woodbank Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryElton Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGuardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryThe Elton High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableBury Grammar SchoolsOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miSecondarySt Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryChantlers Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryOld Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryChesham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about Woodbank Primary School

What is Woodbank Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Woodbank Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Apr 2016.

How does Woodbank Primary School rank in England?

Woodbank Primary School ranks 8,135 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Woodbank Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Woodbank Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Woodbank Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Woodbank Primary School made 35 offers from 51 applications (1.5 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woodbank Primary School?

Woodbank Primary School has 295 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Woodbank Primary School?

Woodbank Primary School had 280 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Woodbank Primary School?

At Woodbank Primary School, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woodbank Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodbank Primary School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.