Willowbank Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Manitoba Gardens, Cullompton, EX15 1EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willowbank Primary School is a primary school in Cullompton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 151st of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 8 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

241 pupils on roll, with places for 416

Eligible for free school meals21.2%

21.2%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willowbank Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Andrew's Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
The Duchy School Bradninch	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	85% met the expected standard
Willand School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	64% met the expected standard
Plymtree Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	22% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Sarah Bomby
Phone: 0188433473
Website: willowbank.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manitoba Gardens, Cullompton, EX15 1EZ
Local authority: Devon
URN: 145763

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.