Woodlands Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Oldham (Oldham).
KS2 RWM expected
40%
▼ 22pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
60%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
64%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
47%
▼ 25pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.0%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.4
▲ 1.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
48.3%
▲ 23pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
93%
292 / 315 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Woodlands Primary Academy is a primary school located in Oldham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 328 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 315. It is part of the SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES. The school is led by Mrs Louise Hayes.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 144025
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Constituency
- Oldham East and Saddleworth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (4 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Louise Hayes | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Emma Dewar | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kim Haley | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sally Smith | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Christopher Hill Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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