School profile

Woodwater Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Exeter, EX2 5AW

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,173 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Woodwater Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils329 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rachel Olivant
TrustTHE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Jan 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139019.

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 maths65%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%7%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score107104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107104105
Expected standard in reading76%75%76%
Expected standard in writing65%70%73%
Expected standard in maths84%72%75%
Pupils taking tests37--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils329
Girls162
Boys167
Eligible for free school meals26.4%
First language not English25.2%
SEN support75
EHC plan23
Average class size26.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
68.1%
Indian
9.1%
Other White
8.2%
Other ethnic group
5.2%
Other mixed
2.1%
African
2.1%
Pakistani
0.9%
White and Asian
0.6%
Bangladeshi
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence4.8%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence13.9%12.2%13.2%
Severe absence1.5%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)40
Applications (Reception)59
First preference applications (Reception)38
First preference offers (Reception)38
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll302
Unfilled places4.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.8
Pupils per adult9.6
Teachers (FTE)13.88
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.89
Support staff (FTE)25.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Woodwater Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondarySt Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryClyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNurseryChestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools FederationLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryWynstream Primary School AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWhipton Barton Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWhipton Barton Infants and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableExeter SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miSecondaryIsca AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Woodwater Academy

What is Woodwater Academy's Ofsted rating?

Woodwater Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2024.

How does Woodwater Academy rank in England?

Woodwater Academy ranks 7,173 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Woodwater Academy?

Woodwater Academy has 329 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 315.

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.