Located in Plymouth, Woodford Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Woodford Primary School currently has around 392 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 10.5% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).

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: Litchaton Way, Plymouth, PL7 4RR
Website: http://www.woodfordprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01752336228
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Plymouth
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Katie Patrick
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142788

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 392
Number of Boys: 204
Number of Girls: 188

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.10%365
Other White2.30%9
White and Asian1.30%5
White and Black Caribbean1.00%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%3
Other Mixed0.80%3
Chinese0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
White and Black African0.30%1
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%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 (-0.1)
Writing: Average (-0.8)
Maths: Average (1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
76%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care
Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN
3out of 4 2,872 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodford Primary School
Litchaton Way , Plympton PL7 4RR
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Woodford Primary School
Linchaton Way , Plympton PL7 4RR
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Woodford Infants' School
Litchaton Way , Woodford PL7 4RR
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Woodford Junior School
Greenway Avenue , Woodford PL7 4RR
- not rated 170 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Boringdon Primary School
Courtland Crescent , Plympton PL7 4HJ
3out of 4 1,097 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hele's School
Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT
3out of 4 704 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hele's School
Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT
- not rated 704 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Plympton Academy
Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS
2out of 4 1,913 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ridgeway School
Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS
- not rated 1,913 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tor Bridge High
Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN
3out of 4 2,899 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oaklands School
Mudge Way Community Church , PL7 2PS
- not rated 1,882 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Longcause Community Special School
Longcause , Plympton St Maurice PL7 1JB
3out of 4 2,581 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cann Bridge School
23 Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE
- not rated 2,933 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.