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Woodlands Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Woodlands Road
 Formby
 Liverpool
 Merseyside L37 2JN
Telephone: 01704 876444

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jayne Nel (since October 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Keith Williams
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.6 / 9.58
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.49
Number of pupils: 349
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.9
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,866,510*
Income Per Pupil: £5,348
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Sefton
Constituency: Sefton Central
Electoral Ward: Harington
School Number: 3432075

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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