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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 392 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.10% | 365 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.