Woodbank Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bury, North West BL8 1AX · Bury
#1212 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9489 of 15,697 nationally
About Woodbank Primary School
Woodbank Primary School is a academy primary located in Bury, in the Bury local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 295 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1212th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 295; capacity filled 96.4%.
There are 48 schools in Bury; Woodbank Primary School ranks 30th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Woodbank Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 295
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Woodbank Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Elton Community Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
307 students · 522 m away
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 862 m away
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
357 students · 995 m away
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.1 km away
The Elton High School
Bury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,017 students · 1.2 km away
Bury Grammar Schools
Bury · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
1,234 students · 1.4 km away
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,027 students · 1.5 km away
Chantlers Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
305 students · 1.6 km away
Old Hall Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 1.6 km away
Chesham Primary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
293 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
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295 students
Sylvester Primary Academy
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294 students
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
296 students
Acre Hall Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
297 students
Waterloo Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students
Holden Clough Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodbank Primary School a good school?
Woodbank Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 43.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1212 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Woodbank Primary School rank in North West?
Woodbank Primary School ranks #1212 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9489 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodbank Primary School?
Woodbank Primary School had 295 students in 2025.
Is Woodbank Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Woodbank Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woodbank Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodbank Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.