SchoolScoresWoodfield Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Taunton Avenue, Whitleigh, Plymouth, PL5 4HW
01752 706384 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 May 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
24 pupils in this year group.
63% — 2 points below the Plymouth average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Plymouth. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 26 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Plymouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.9% | 26.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.7% | 16.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 60th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 66th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 74th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 16.2 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 67th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 64th highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.5 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 73rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 6% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.3 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 71 state primary schools in Plymouth. Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.5% | 15.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Peter's RC Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitleigh Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knowle Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shakespeare Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechwood Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ernesettle Community School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Manadon Vale Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Woodfield Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Woodfield Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Woodfield Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 17 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143475.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.