Widey Court Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Widey Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL6 5JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Widey Court Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 21st of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2012, report published 9 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

89 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

615 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals12.2%

12.2%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.2%

7.2%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.8%

20.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Widey Court Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Manadon Vale Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	59% met the expected standard
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Compton CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
St Edward's CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Shaun Nicholls
Phone: 01752773909
Website: wideycourt.plymouth.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Widey Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL6 5JS
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 143309

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.