Woodstone Community Primary School
Heather Lane, Ravenstone, Woodstone Community Primary School, Coalville, LE67 2AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodstone Community Primary School is a primary school in Coalville for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 8th of 17 primary schools in Coalville. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 February 2016, report published 26 February 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
Woodstone Community Primary School is an inclusive school that is at the centre of its community. Pupils are extremely happy at the school. Its welcoming ethos and vision of 'Growing Together and Learning Forever' help to build a sense of family and pride. The school has high expectations for how pupils will behave and learn. Pupils want to meet these expectations and, as a result, behave impeccably. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), try their best. Pupils benefit from different leadership opportunities. These include being on the Green Team, helping in the office or reading Silver Stories to older members of the community. Pupils enjoy a range of sporting and enrichment opportunities. They know why it is important to develop their 'character muscles' and enjoy nominating their peers when they see these muscles in action. Pupils know how to stay safe. They like taking part in forest school activities. There is a clear focus on pupils becoming 'resilient learners' who can play their part in a team. Pupils know that being outdoors helps their physical and mental health and encourages a love of nature. They say it is a 'joyful' experience.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, pupils spend too long going over work that they already know and can do. As a result, they do not move through the curriculum as swiftly as they might. The school needs to ensure that staff know when pupils need more time to secure their knowledge and when pupils are ready to move on to the next stage.
- There are variations in how often teachers guide pupils and how often pupils learn independently. As a result, pupils do not always develop the necessary independence or learning fluency that they need. The school must make sure that pupils have enough chances to be directed in their learning and sufficient opportunities to work independently on tasks so that they can practise and apply what they know.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
206 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Woodstone Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Hugglescote Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Belvoirdale Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Heather Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% 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
- Mr Thomas Harley
- Phone
- 01530519473
- Address
- Heather Lane, Ravenstone, Woodstone Community Primary School, Coalville, LE67 2AH
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 119916
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.