Woodlands Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birkenhead, North West CH41 2SY · Wirral
#1931 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14124 of 15,697 nationally
About Woodlands Primary School
Woodlands Primary School is a local authority primary located in Birkenhead, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 314 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1931st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 314; capacity filled 93.5%.
There are 16 schools in Birkenhead; Woodlands Primary School ranks 8th 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%)53%
- 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%)61.2%
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 Woodlands Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 314
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 61.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- 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 Woodlands Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 239 m away
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 500 m away
Progress Schools - Wirral
Bright Street · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
14 students · 580 m away
Mersey Park Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 906 m away
Woodchurch Road Academy
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
171 students · 985 m away
Cathcart Street Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 987 m away
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 1.1 km away
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
Wirral · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
35 students · 1.2 km away
Birkenhead Park School
Birkenhead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
731 students · 1.2 km away
Well Lane Primary School
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hatton Hill Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
314 students
Aughton Town Green Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
314 students
Markland Hill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
315 students
Littleborough Community Primary School
Littleborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
313 students
Farndon Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
313 students
Whalley Church of England Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
315 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodlands Primary School a good school?
Woodlands Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 19.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1931 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 Woodlands Primary School rank in North West?
Woodlands Primary School ranks #1931 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14124 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodlands Primary School?
Woodlands Primary School had 314 students in 2025.
Is Woodlands Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Woodlands Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Woodlands Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodlands Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.