School profile

Willand School

Primary · Community school · Cullompton, EX15 2QL

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,912 of 15,057

Worse than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Willand School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils408
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Naomi Tottle
Local authorityDevon
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113114.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%, worse than England, similar to Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Devon104105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England, worse than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils408
Girls187
Boys221
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.6%
First language not English2.9%
School places2024/25417
Unfilled places2.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.101
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size29.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.7%
Other White
3.7%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Irish
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)19.02
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.19
Support staff (FTE)24.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.75
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.45
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.45
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, worse than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.5%, similar to England, worse than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Devon1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Willand School

What is Willand School's Ofsted rating?

Willand School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Jan 2024.

How does Willand School rank in England?

Willand School ranks 9,912 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

What are Willand School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Willand School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Willand School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Willand School made 53 offers from 75 applications (1.4 per offer), and 45 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Willand School?

Willand School has 408 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Willand School?

Willand School had 417 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Willand School?

At Willand School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Willand School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Willand School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.