What year groups does Woodbank Primary School teach?

Woodbank Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bury.

Who is the headteacher of Woodbank Primary School?

The headteacher of Woodbank Primary School is Miss Claire Gilmore, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Woodbank Primary School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Woodbank Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Woodbank Primary School?

Woodbank Primary School has 295 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Woodbank Primary School full?

Woodbank Primary School has capacity for 306 pupils and 295 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Woodbank Primary School a faith school?

No. Woodbank Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Woodbank Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Woodbank Primary School as having nursery classes.

Who runs Woodbank Primary School?

Woodbank Primary School is part of THE COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Woodbank Primary School have?

The schools register lists Woodbank Primary School's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Woodbank Primary School's absence rate?

Woodbank Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.3% in the latest published census.

What are Woodbank Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Woodbank Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Woodbank Primary School

Woodbank Primary School, Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1AX

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST
Headteacher: Miss Claire Gilmore
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
SEN provision: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Constituency: Bury North
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 306
Pupils on roll: 295
URN: 150416
Local authority: Bury
Website: School website
Telephone: 01617611253

About this school

Woodbank Primary School is a primary academy in Bury. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 295 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 29 January 2020 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 29 January 2020, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Woodbank Primary School (URN 105292).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	43
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	63%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	5%
Expected standard in reading	81%
Expected standard in maths	72%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	79%
Average scaled score in reading	106.0
Average scaled score in maths	104.0

How Woodbank Primary School compares

Woodbank Primary School ranked 34th of 55 primary schools in Bury for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 22% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	63%	7.3%	21.5%	295	—
Elton Community Primary School	62%	5%	37.5%	307	0.3 miles
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	—	—	—	—	0.5 miles
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School	43%	6.4%	33.8%	357	0.6 miles
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	—	—	—	—	0.7 miles
Chantlers Primary School	97%	3.3%	10.5%	305	1.0 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 21.48%
English as an additional language: 22.3%
Overall absence: 7.3%
Persistent absence: 19.34%

Location

Nearby schools

Elton Community Primary School
Primary · Bury

0.3 miles
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Bury

0.5 miles
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Primary · Bury

0.6 miles
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · Bury

0.7 miles
Chantlers Primary School
Primary · Bury

1.0 miles

Other schools in Bury

Woodbank Primary School ranks 21st of the 32 ranked primary schools in Bury.

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Primary
Chantlers Primary School Primary
Chesham Primary Academy Primary
Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
East Ward Community Primary School Primary
Edenfield Church of England Primary School Primary
Elton Community Primary School Primary
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Primary
Fairfield Community Primary School Primary
Greenhill Primary School Primary
Greenmount Primary School Primary
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Woodbank Primary School teach?: Woodbank Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bury.
Who is the headteacher of Woodbank Primary School?: The headteacher of Woodbank Primary School is Miss Claire Gilmore, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Woodbank Primary School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Woodbank Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Woodbank Primary School?: Woodbank Primary School has 295 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Woodbank Primary School full?: Woodbank Primary School has capacity for 306 pupils and 295 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Woodbank Primary School a faith school?: No. Woodbank Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Woodbank Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Woodbank Primary School as having nursery classes.
Who runs Woodbank Primary School?: Woodbank Primary School is part of THE COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Woodbank Primary School have?: The schools register lists Woodbank Primary School's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
How does Woodbank Primary School rank locally?: Woodbank Primary School ranked 34th of 55 primary schools in Bury for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 22% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Woodbank Primary School's absence rate?: Woodbank Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.3% in the latest published census.
What are Woodbank Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Woodbank Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.