Woodlea Junior School is a mainstream primary school in Leyland, Lancashire, for children aged 7 to 11. In January 2026, 20 of its 217 pupils (9.2%) were getting SEN support and 7 (3.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 7–11
- 217 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Lancashire.
9.2% get SEN support
20 of 217 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
3.2% have an EHC plan
7 of 217 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty13
- Speech, language and communication8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 217 (places for 260)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jillian Shorrocks
- Part of
- Endeavour Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lancashire
- School reference (URN)
- 152194
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lancashire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Woodlea Road, Leyland, PR25 1JL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Wellfield Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.4 miles
- Northbrook Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.5 miles
- Roselyn House School Independent · Ages 10–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Aurora Brooklands School Independent · Ages 9–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 20.7%, EHC plans 1.4% 0.0 miles
- St Mary's Catholic High School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 22.1%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.4 miles
- Academy@Worden Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 11.5%, EHC plans 1.5% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Lancashire SEND schools in Lancashire
Questions about Woodlea Junior School
How many pupils at Woodlea Junior School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 20 of the 217 pupils (9.2%) were getting SEN support and 7 (3.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Woodlea Junior School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (13 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (8 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Woodlea Junior School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Woodlea Junior School?
Through Lancashire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Woodlea Junior School?
You can ask for Woodlea Junior School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Woodlea Junior School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Wellfield Academy, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Woodlea Junior School?
Woodlea Road, Leyland, PR25 1JL, in Lancashire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.