Woodbank Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Woodbank Primary School, Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodbank Primary School is a primary school in Bury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 20th of 32 primary schools in Bury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 April 2016, report published 4 May 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

295 pupils on roll, with places for 306

Eligible for free school meals26.1%

26.1%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.4%

21.4%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.1%

8.1%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodbank Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Elton Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Chantlers Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	97% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Claire Gilmore
Phone: 01617611253
Website: woodbank.bury.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woodbank Primary School, Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1AX
Local authority: Bury
URN: 150416

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.