Green Lane, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire WN6 0TS
10 simple reasons to choose Wood Fold Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Standish, Wigan.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Wood Fold Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Wigan and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.6 pupils per class and 25.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 21% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
Subjects are taught separately, and are coordinated by topics. All Year Groups take part in the Forest School programme.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There is a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
Find another school near Wood Fold Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Clevelands Preparatory School (9.9 miles); Bolton School Girls' Division Junior School and Infants (10.8 miles); Bolton School Boys' Division Junior School (10.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy, Standish (0.5 miles); St Marie's Catholic Primary School, Standish (0.6 miles); Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School (2.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Bolton School Girls' Division (10.7 miles); Bolton School Boys' Division (10.7 miles); Lord's Independent School (10.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Standish Community High School (0.9 miles); St Peter's Catholic High School Visual Arts College (4.4 miles); Winstanley College (5.6 miles).