Located in Ivybridge, Woodlands Park Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Woodlands Park Primary School currently has around 332 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.6% boys and 58.4% girls. Around 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Abbot Road, Ivybridge, PL21 9TF |
| Website: | http://www.woodlandspark.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01752690046 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Lakey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143412 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 349 |
| Number of Pupils: | 332 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.10% | 319 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 5 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Park Primary School Abbot Road , PL21 9TF | - not rated | 18 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Manor Way , PL21 9BG | - not rated | 859 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Manor Way , PL21 9BG | - not rated | 859 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Erme Primary School Station Road , PL21 0AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,207 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stowford Primary School Exeter Road , PL21 0BG | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivybridge Community College Harford Road , PL21 0JA | 3out of 4 | 1,567 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivybridge Community College Harford Road , PL21 0JA | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Hannah Rogers School Woodland Road , PL21 9HQ | - not rated | 458 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.