Wood Fold Primary School
Green Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0TSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wood Fold Primary School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 7th of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 18 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
Pupils thrive at this school. They are happy here and feel safe. Relationships between pupils and staff are built on high levels of trust and respect. Throughout the school, pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are kind and courteous. Teachers establish routines to support excellent behaviour in the early years and these high expectations for pupils' behaviour continue throughout the school. Pupils achieve remarkably well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils do their utmost to reach the high standards that the school sets for their achievement. There is a quiet buzz of excitement during lessons as pupils relish the opportunity to learn new things. Pupils have rich and varied opportunities to develop their wider talents. The school ensures that their interests are nurtured through a plethora of clubs. Trips and sporting, musical and art clubs are offered to all. Take up by pupils is extremely high. Pupils undertake a range of community projects. These support their understanding of issues facing their wider community and how they may help others. The 'skills for life' activities provide ample opportunities for pupils to develop their confidence, independence and resilience both at home and in school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
63 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
425 pupils on roll, with places for 417
Schools near Wood Fold Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 91% met the expected standard |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 84% met the expected standard |
| Millbrook Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Gough
- Phone
- 01257400271
- Address
- Green Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0TS
- Local authority
- Wigan
- URN
- 106427
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.