Woodlands Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ellesmere Port, North West CH66 2JT · Cheshire West and Chester
#1648 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12405 of 15,697 nationally
About Woodlands Primary School
Woodlands Primary School is a local authority primary located in Ellesmere Port, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 533 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1648th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 533; capacity filled 78.2%.
There are 24 schools in Ellesmere Port; Woodlands Primary School ranks 13th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)49%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)17.5%
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 Woodlands Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 533
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- 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).
The Whitby High School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,398 students · 374 m away
Meadow Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 585 m away
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
950 students · 885 m away
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
ELLESMERE PORT · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 907 m away
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 937 m away
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 1.0 km away
Whitby Heath Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 1.1 km away
Brookside Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 1.4 km away
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
777 students · 1.7 km away
The Oaks Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
172 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lowerplace Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
533 students
Rose Hill Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
538 students
The Valley Community Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
538 students
Sunning Hill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
526 students
Firs Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
540 students
Broadheath Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
524 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodlands Primary School a good school?
Woodlands Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 29.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1648 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 #1648 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12405 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodlands Primary School?
Woodlands Primary School had 533 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.