Woodland Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Heywood, North West OL10 3BX · Rochdale
#1871 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13685 of 15,697 nationally
About Woodland Community Primary School
Woodland Community Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Heywood, in the Rochdale local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 564 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1871st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 564; capacity filled 89.5%.
There are 12 schools in Heywood; Woodland Community Primary School ranks 8th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- 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%)45.9%
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 Woodland Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 564
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- 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 Woodland Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Heywood · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 430 m away
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Heywood · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
768 students · 716 m away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Heywood · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
373 students · 716 m away
Harwood Park Primary School
Heywood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
291 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Heywood · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 1.2 km away
Newhouse Academy
Heywood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
974 students · 1.4 km away
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Heywood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.4 km away
Hopwood Community Primary School
Heywood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.8 km away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
Heywood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.9 km away
Heap Bridge Village Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
170 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Newton-le-Willows Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
563 students
Claremont Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
568 students
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
559 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
558 students
Accrington Peel Park Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
570 students
Moorside Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
570 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodland Community Primary School a good school?
Woodland Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 22.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1871 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 Woodland Community Primary School rank in North West?
Woodland Community Primary School ranks #1871 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13685 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodland Community Primary School?
Woodland Community Primary School had 564 students in 2025.
Is Woodland Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Woodland Community Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Woodland Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodland Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.