Woodlands Primary Academy
Woodlands Primary Academy, Broadbent Road, Oldham, OL1 4HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodlands Primary Academy is a primary school in Oldham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. It ranks 61st of 66 primary schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 28 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils enjoy coming to this vibrant, welcoming school. Staff know them well and celebrate their individuality. The school fosters an inclusive environment that is aspirational for the achievement of all. Pupils feel happy and safe. They describe their school as a place where people are kind. Following a period of change, the school has raised its expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils achieve increasingly well in some subjects. However, weaknesses in how well the curriculum is delivered mean that some pupils do not achieve as well as they should. Pupils are friendly and courteous. From the beginning of the early years to Year 6, they are attentive in lessons. Disruption to pupils' learning and to school life is rare. If poor behaviour were to happen, pupils rightly trust adults to deal with it quickly. Pupils spoke highly of the broad range of wider opportunities available. Clubs such as cross-country and football are popular. They help pupils learn new skills as well as feel well prepared for regular local tournaments. Pupils learn about differences between themselves and others. They spoke warmly about the importance of respect for each other and everyone being welcome in their school.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, teachers do not consistently implement the school's curriculum as intended. This prevents some pupils from developing the depth of subject knowledge they need. The school should ensure staff are well trained to implement the curriculum across all subjects and year groups.
- In a few subjects, the school's approaches for pupils to revisit essential knowledge, skills and vocabulary are not as effective as they could be. On occasion, this prevents some pupils from having sufficiently secure foundations on which to build new learning. In these curriculum areas, the school should ensure that pupils are enabled to embed knowledge successfully into their long-term memory.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
45 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
292 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Woodlands Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Mayfield Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 53% met the expected standard |
| Littlemoor Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 56% met the expected standard |
| Greenacres Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Hayes
- Phone
- 01613595698
- Address
- Woodlands Primary Academy, Broadbent Road, Oldham, OL1 4HU
- Local authority
- Oldham
- URN
- 144025
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.