Woolsery Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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Woolsery Primary School is a primary school in Bideford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 9th of 12 primary schools in Bideford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 21 May 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

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

108 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals11.1%

11.1%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woolsery Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Parkham Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	50% met the expected standard
Bradworthy Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	74% met the expected standard
Hartland Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Buckland Brewer Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	33% met the expected standard
St Helen's Church of England School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Atlantic Coast Co-Operative Trust
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Matt Cole
Phone: 01237431307
Website: villageschools.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woolsery, Bideford, EX39 5QS
Local authority: Devon
URN: 113176

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.