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Woolacombe School

Primary · Academy converter · Woolacombe, EX34 7BT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,366 of 15,057

Better than 64% of schools in England

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

Woolacombe School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023

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 converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils216
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Gail Holmes
TrustALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Oct 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145765.

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 maths70%, better than England, better than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Devon104105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils216
Girls107
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.8%
First language not English2.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.188
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size23.2

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
90.3%
Other mixed
3.7%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
Other White
1.9%
White and Black African
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)10.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.57
Support staff (FTE)9.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.28
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence7.2%, worse than England, worse than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.3%, worse than England, worse than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate6.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Woolacombe School

What is Woolacombe School's Ofsted rating?

Woolacombe School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2023.

How does Woolacombe School rank in England?

Woolacombe School ranks 5,366 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Woolacombe School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Woolacombe School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Woolacombe School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Woolacombe School made 20 offers from 28 applications (1.4 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woolacombe School?

Woolacombe School has 216 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Woolacombe School?

Woolacombe School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Woolacombe School?

At Woolacombe School, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woolacombe School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woolacombe School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.3% 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.