Wood Lane Primary School

A requires improvement foundation school school in Staffordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wood Lane Primary School.

Stoke-On-Trent, ST78PH Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
7 March 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wood Lane
Bignall End
Stoke-On-Trent, ST78PH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
124057
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wood Lane, Bignall End, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 8PH
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
The Thomas Boughey Co-operative Learning Trust
Capacity
120 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
86
Free School Meals
20.9% (18 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.5% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 107.0
2023 108.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Wood Lane Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 108.0 107.0
2024 103.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
5 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
10
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
86 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be the best version of yourself"

Resilience Aspiration Pride Positivity Empathy Respect Safety

Promotes the fundamental principles of British values including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Headteacher Mrs S. Fraser, describing Wood Lane as a small, nurturing village school that champions inclusive education, Be the best version of yourself, and strong partnership with families and the local community.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Cross country Dodgeball Football Netball Rounders Athletics Swimming

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum Physical Education (PE), the arts and music PSHE, Citizenship and SMSC embedded across the curriculum Core skills in reading, writing and arithmetic

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care is available for Nursery; wraparound sessions run from 11:50am to 1:00pm and are chargeable.

SEND Provision

Wood Lane provides SEND support with a range of interventions and services, including guided reading, English interventions, handwriting and timetables support, pre-teaching and follow-on sessions, SATs booster sessions, nurture and emotion coaching, social skills and teamwork, early communication support in EYFS, occupational therapy, and a variety of targeted interventions delivered in-class or outside of lessons. Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are devised for pupils with needs, and pupils may have EHCPs; pupils also have One-Page Profiles and Pupil Passports to share strengths and difficulties with staff.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are handled by Staffordshire County Council. Wood Lane’s admissions arrangements can be viewed on Staffordshire County Council’s official primary admissions pages; the site notes a consultation for 2026-2027 and provides contact details for further information.

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