Woodlands Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Oldham
Woodlands Primary Academy is a primary school in Oldham for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 11 March 2025. Oldham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Woodlands Primary Academy, Broadbent Road, Oldham, OL1 4HU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Oldham
- Pupils on roll
- 292 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 11 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this vibrant, welcoming school.”
- “Staff know them well and celebrate their individuality.”
- “The school fosters an inclusive environment that is aspirational for the achievement of all.”
To improve
- “However, weaknesses in how well the curriculum is delivered mean that some pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “However, in some subjects, staff lack the skills needed to explain things clearly and design activities that enable pupils to learn well.”
- “This means that for some pupils, new knowledge is not clearly understood.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 2025 (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) | 40% | 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: 21 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 20 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2022 to 2026, as Oldham 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 Oldham.
- St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Willowpark Primary Academy 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Mayfield Primary School 0.3 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Littlemoor Primary School 0.3 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Greenacres Primary Academy 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Hodge Clough Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Beever Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published