Widewell Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Lulworth Drive, Roborough, Widewell Primary School, Plymouth, PL6 7EROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Widewell Primary Academy is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 30th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 31 March 2026, report published 19 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

228 pupils on roll, with places for 234

Eligible for free school meals15.4%

15.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.4%

11.4%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Widewell Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oakwood Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	49% met the expected standard
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Beechwood Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	34% met the expected standard
Thornbury Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	56% met the expected standard
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Broughton
Phone: 01752778796
Website: widewellprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lulworth Drive, Roborough, Widewell Primary School, Plymouth, PL6 7ER
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 139289

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.