Woolacombe School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Beach Road, Woolacombe, EX34 7BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woolacombe School is a primary school in Woolacombe for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 129th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2023, report published 18 January 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

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

216 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14.8%

14.8%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

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

Schools near Woolacombe School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Georgeham Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
West Down School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	Not published
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	37% met the expected standard
Kingsacre Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Strong standard	88% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Gail Holmes
Phone: 01271870551
Website: woolacombe.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Beach Road, Woolacombe, EX34 7BT
Local authority: Devon
URN: 145765

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.