Woolsery Primary School is a primary school in Bideford, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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.

Woolsery Primary School currently has around 115 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 10.4% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).

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: Woolsery, Bideford, EX39 5QS
Website: https://www.villageschools.org.uk
Telephone: 01237431307
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Matt Cole
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113176

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 140
Number of Pupils: 115
Number of Boys: 60
Number of Girls: 55

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.40%104
Other White5.20%6
White and Asian2.60%3
Unclassified1.70%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Well Below Average (-3.9)
Writing: Average (-1.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-6.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
31%
Town average
49%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woolsery Primary School
Woolsery , EX39 5QS
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.