Great Wood Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Beaufort Road, LA4 6UB |
| School Website | www.greatwood.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1524416971 |
| URN | 119311 |
School Census
| Total | 413 |
| Girls/Boys | 215/198 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.1%/47.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 42 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/03/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2013 | Good |
| 19/11/2009 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 12/03/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/11/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.5 |
| Maths Progress | 1.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.3 |
| Writing Progress | 2.1 |
| Maths Progress | 1.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.6 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 1.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 171 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 177 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 212 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 182 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 206 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 211 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 218 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 83 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 206 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 221 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 218 |
| As First Preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 198 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 2% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 86% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
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