Woodfield Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Taunton Avenue, Whitleigh, Plymouth, PL5 4HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodfield Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 103 schools in Plymouth. It ranks 49th of 71 primary schools in Plymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2013, report published 10 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 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 maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below 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

222 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals41.9%

41.9%, 15.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.6%

12.6%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.2%

21.2%, 6.4 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 Woodfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter's RC Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Whitleigh Community Primary School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Knowle Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% met the expected standard
Shakespeare Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	27% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Kowalski
Phone: 01752706384
Website: woodfieldpri.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Taunton Avenue, Whitleigh, Plymouth, PL5 4HW
Local authority: Plymouth
URN: 143475

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.