Wood Fold Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wood Fold Primary School.

Wigan, WN60TS Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

80

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 79.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
83.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
16 September 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Green Lane
Standish
Wigan, WN60TS
Phone
1257400271
Website
woodfold.wigan.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106427
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Green Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0TS
Website
www.woodfold.wigan.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
417 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
415
Free School Meals
12.8% (53 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
79.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
22.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
79.0 (+20.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
22.0 (+14.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.9 (10.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 109.0
2023 110.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
415 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring Excellence for All"

Independent thinkers Nurturing characters Successful learners Proud of themselves and others Inclusive of all Reading Experts Exceptional Individuals

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes families to Wood Fold, emphasising a safe, warm and caring environment with a broad and balanced curriculum and a strong partnership with parents. The message invites open communication and visits to the school.

Facilities

Forest School School library

Curriculum Highlights

Art: three units taught in each year group; extensive research on key artists; final piece in the artist's style. Design Technology: three elements per unit—designing and making for somebody for a specific purpose; problem solving; use of technical vocabulary. Forest School: long-term, regular sessions in a woodland; promotes holistic development; run by qualified Forest School practitioners; six principles. English: emphasis on reading and writing; rich classroom library; KS1 phonics using Sounds Write; motivational reading quotes such as "The more you read, the more you know". Geography: curriculum is progressive, starting with local geography and expanding to national and international geography; aims to develop geographical thinking. History: aims to inspire curiosity about the past and develop enquiry skills to understand change and identity. Computing: aims to provide a broad computing education, incorporating digital citizenship and the view that technology will transform learning. Long Term Plans: curriculum content for each year group across subjects is outlined in the school’s long-term plans.

SEND Provision

Wood Fold uses Waves of Provision (Wave 1: quality first teaching that is inclusive and personalised; Wave 2: targeted interventions to accelerate progress; Wave 3: intensive, highly personalised support, including specialist interventions when needed) to remove barriers to learning, with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for some pupils that are reviewed termly.

Admissions Criteria

Wigan Council handles admissions for Wood Fold Primary School. For more information, see the Prospective Parents information.

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