Woodfield Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Woodfield Primary School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 47.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.9%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Taunton Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4HW
Website: www.woodfieldpri.co.uk
Telephone: 01752706384
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Plymouth
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Paul Kowalski
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143475

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 235
Number of Boys: 121
Number of Girls: 114

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.90%190
Other White8.10%19
Other Mixed2.10%5
Other (any other ethnic group)2.10%5
African2.10%5
Chinese1.70%4
Indian1.70%4
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
White and Asian0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.7)
Writing: Average (1.4)
Maths: Above Average (2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
48%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

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Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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3out of 4 3,278 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodfield Primary School
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3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
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St Peter's RC Primary School
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3out of 4 448 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Tamerton Vale Primary School
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Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
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Honicknowle Secondary School
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Southway Community College
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Widey High School for Boys
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Notre Dame RC School
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3out of 4 1,799 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brook Green Centre for Learning
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Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre
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- not rated 623 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Girls More About School
Woodlands School
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Mill Ford School
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4out of 4 1,587 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Mount Tamar School
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- not rated 2,761 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.