Woodlands Primary School
Eddisbury Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2JTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodlands Primary School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 15th of 20 primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 January 2023, report published 9 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 January 2023
Leaders and teachers want all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to be successful. The school's exciting and ambitious curriculum is helping pupils to know, remember and understand more. Pupils enjoy learning and achieve well. Pupils at Woodlands Primary School look forward to coming to school. They are polite and courteous to each other and staff. This respectful culture starts in the early years, where the children kindly share equipment with each other. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils behave well in lessons, on corridors and in the playground. Pupils told inspectors that staff always help to resolve any fallings-out, including any bullying incidents. They feel happy and safe at school. Leaders encourage pupils to look after their mental and physical health. Pupils said there is always a trusted adult who they can talk to if they have any worries. Pupils appreciate the range of support available, including 'Gus', the school's therapy dog. Pupils enjoy the extra-curricular clubs and wider curriculum opportunities available. Older pupils enjoy taking on leadership responsibilities, such as road safety officers and reading buddies.
What the school should improve
- In one or two subjects, leaders have not determined the important knowledge that children need to be taught in the early years. This means that some children are not as well prepared for the key stage 1 curriculum as they could be. Leaders should ensure that subject curriculums set out what children need to be taught across the early years so that they are ready for the demands of key stage 1.
- Some pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and some pupils who speak English as an additional language, are persistently absent from school. These pupils miss out on important learning when they are absent from school. Leaders should take the appropriate action to ensure that all pupils attend school regularly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
70 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
533 pupils on roll, with places for 682
Schools near Woodlands Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| Whitby Heath Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Dr Victoria Carr
- Phone
- 01513293164
- Address
- Eddisbury Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2JT
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 135136
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.