Woodchurch Road Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birkenhead, North West CH42 9LJ · Wirral
#1420 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10997 of 15,697 nationally
About Woodchurch Road Academy
Woodchurch Road Academy is a academy primary located in Birkenhead, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 171 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 36.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1420th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 171; capacity filled 34.4%.
There are 16 schools in Birkenhead; Woodchurch Road Academy ranks 2nd of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)54.5%
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 Woodchurch Road Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 171
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 54.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 34.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Woodchurch Road Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Prenton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
237 students · 431 m away
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 578 m away
Devonshire Park Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 584 m away
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 834 m away
Mersey Park Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 849 m away
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School
Prenton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 924 m away
Woodlands Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
314 students · 985 m away
Well Lane Primary School
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 1.3 km away
Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,226 students · 1.3 km away
Progress Schools - Wirral
Bright Street · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
14 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
Whitefield Community Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
170 students
Willow Tree Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
172 students
Woodland Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
170 students
Heap Bridge Village Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
170 students
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodchurch Road Academy a good school?
Woodchurch Road Academy has a Success Index (England) of 36.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1420 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 Woodchurch Road Academy rank in North West?
Woodchurch Road Academy ranks #1420 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10997 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodchurch Road Academy?
Woodchurch Road Academy had 171 students in 2025.
Is Woodchurch Road Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Woodchurch Road Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woodchurch Road Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodchurch Road Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.