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Woodlea Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Leyland, PR25 1JL

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School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils217
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Jillian Shorrocks
TrustENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityLancashire
Opened01 Dec 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 152194.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils217
Girls102
Boys115
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.6%
First language not English2.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size26.4

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
94%
Other White
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Black African
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
Irish
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.5%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire13%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Lancashire1%1%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Woodlea Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryLeyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryWellfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryLeyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryNorthbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryAcademy@WordenAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryBalshaw's Church of England High SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySeven Stars Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryLeyland Methodist Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Woodlea Junior School

How many pupils attend Woodlea Junior School?

Woodlea Junior School has 217 pupils aged 7 to 11.

How big are classes at Woodlea Junior School?

At Woodlea Junior School, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Woodlea Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodlea Junior School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.5% 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.