Woodlea Junior School
Woodlea Junior School is an academy converter in Leyland for pupils aged 7 to 11. It has 217 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Woodlea Junior School is Good, from an inspection in March 2023 of its predecessor, Woodlea Junior School.
Ofsted inspection: December 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Woodlea Road Leyland Lancashire PR25 1JL |
| Reference Number | 152194 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 217 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53%
Girls: 47% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 34.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 29 | 17 | 46 |
| 4 | 17 | 26 | 43 |
| 5 | 30 | 33 | 63 |
| 6 | 39 | 26 | 65 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Woodlea Junior School, inspected in March 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
In 2025–26, 9.2% of pupils at Woodlea Junior School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate learning difficulty | 12 | 1 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 5 | 3 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 3 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 0 | 2 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
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Leyland Methodist Junior School
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| Name | Distance |
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St Mary's Catholic High School
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All schools in Leyland · Lancashire local authority: places and applications
Woodlea Junior School is part of Endeavour Learning Trust, which runs 11 schools. The nearest others:
- Wellfield Academy Leyland
- Northbrook Primary Academy Leyland
- Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Preston
- Tarleton Academy Preston
- Strike Lane Primary School Preston
- Burscough Priory Academy Ormskirk
- Ormskirk School Ormskirk
- Churchtown Primary School Southport
- Linaker Primary School Southport
- Hawes Side Academy Blackpool
What is Woodlea Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Woodlea Junior School is Good, from an inspection in March 2023 of its predecessor, Woodlea Junior School.
When was Woodlea Junior School last inspected by Ofsted?
Woodlea Junior School was last inspected in December 2025.
How many pupils does Woodlea Junior School have?
Woodlea Junior School has 217 pupils on roll.
What age range does Woodlea Junior School cover?
Woodlea Junior School for pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Woodlea Junior School?
Woodlea Junior School is at Woodlea Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1JL.