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Woodland Primary Academy

Academy converter · Bolton · BL5 2NJ

Ages 5–11 · 170 pupils · Bolton

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-01-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

170 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
170
Boys / girls
98 / 72
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
170 / 210 (81%)
Free school meals
41.2%
FSM pupils
70
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE QUILL C OF E TRUST
Academy trust
THE QUILL C OF E TRUST
Sponsor
St Bede C of E Primary Academy
Headteacher
Mr C Howarth

Location

Address
Clough Avenue, Westhoughton
Postcode
BL5 2NJ
Town
Bolton
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
22 on roll / 22 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Bolton, Bolton, 170 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 41.2%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Bolton
149
Primary schools in Bolton
98
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL5
10
Primary in BL5
9
Open schools in Bolton LA
148
Primary in Bolton LA
97

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM19.1%

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  • St George's CofE Primary School

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    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM12.3%

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  • St Thomas CofE Primary School

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    • KS273%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM9.9%

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    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM19.1%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr C Howarth
Telephone
01942634756
Website
www.woodlandprimaryacademy.org

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