Woodlands Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Liverpool, Sefton
Woodlands Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, Sefton for ages 3–11 (community school). Sefton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Woodlands Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 2JN
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Sefton
- Pupils on roll
- 349 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 21 April 2026
Strengths
- “Leaders have established a culture that helps pupils develop positive relationships with each other and those who care for them.”
- “This begins in the early years, where children happily work together and settle into new routines.”
- “Pupils are safe in this school.”
To improve
- “In reading, attainment for those facing disadvantage is typically below that of their peers.”
- “Some older pupils have gaps in their reading knowledge.”
- “However, when older pupils struggle with reading, the support they receive is not as precise as it could be.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 62% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 44 first-preference applications, 45 offers in total, 42 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Sefton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sefton.
- St Jerome's Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Redgate Community Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Freshfield Primary School 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre 3.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Shoreside Primary School 3.1 mi Good Last distance published