Woodland Community Primary School
Community school
Skelmersdale, WN8 6QH
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 31% in England
35 of 45 in West Lancashire
Pupils
335
First preferences per place
0.89
2026/27
Absence
8.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 37% | 64% | 69% | |
| Higher standard | 0% | 3% | 7% | |
| Reading | 58% | 78% | 89% | |
| Writing | 63% | 78% | 73% | |
| Maths | 58% | 78% | 78% |
Nearby primary schools
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale · 0.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 41% in England
- St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale · 0.6 mi · Good · Top 27% in England
- Cobbs Brow School · 0.6 mi · Not judged · Top 18% in England
- Delph Side Community Primary School · 0.7 mi · Not judged · Top 20% in England
- Hillside Community Primary School · 0.7 mi · Good · Bottom 33% in England
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School · 1.0 mi · Good
Best primary schools in Skelmersdale · Best primary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
Woodland Community Primary School is in Skelmersdale Central (typical home £132,000, crime high).
What is Woodland Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodland Community Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Woodland Community Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Woodland Community Primary School is in the bottom 31% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.