Woodwater Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodwater Academy is a primary school in Exeter for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 19th of 47 primary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 6 May 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

37 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

329 pupils on roll, with places for 380

Eligible for free school meals26.4%

26.4%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.2%

25.2%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.8%

22.8%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7%

7%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodwater Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	32% met the expected standard
Wynstream Primary School Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	57% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Whipton Barton Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Olivant
Phone: 01392274147
Website: woodwater.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5AW
Local authority: Devon
URN: 139019

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.