Woodfield Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodfield Primary School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 4th of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 23 January 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 3 December 2024

Woodfield Primary School provides all pupils with an excellent standard of education. The school wants all pupils to be the very best they can be. Pupils, including children in the early years, rise to these high expectations at every opportunity. They benefit from an ambitious curriculum and staff expertise. As a result, pupils achieve exceptionally well. The quality of the learning environment, both indoors and outside, is superb. Pupils take pride in the high-quality displays, which bring many aspects of their work to life. Pupils are happy and their behaviour is exemplary. The deep level of mutual respect that they show to each other is evident during lessons and at playtimes. Pupils know that staff care about them. They understand that if they have any worries or concerns, staff are there to lend a listening ear and offer support. An exciting and extensive range of personal development opportunities are on offer to all. Pupils access a wide range of clubs and trips to broaden their awareness of the world around them. They make a highly significant contribution to decision-making within the school through their many leadership roles, such as school councillors, well-being ambassadors and play leaders. They are very proud of the money that they raise for a wide range of charitable causes, and of the extensive links that they have established with the local community.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%

93%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths31%

31%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

209 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6.2%

6.2%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.7%

7.7%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.7%

7.7%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodfield Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Beech Hill Community Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery0.8 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
Mab's Cross Primary School0.9 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard57% met the expected standard
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding67% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good64% 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
Miss Anna Prior
Address
Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NT
Local authority
Wigan
URN
106402

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.