Woolacombe School

School overview

Woolacombe School is a primary school serving Woolacombe, Devon, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. It has 208 pupils aged 2 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Woolacombe School 'Good'. 70% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 7.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 104 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Woolacombe School their first choice was offered one of its 20 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 6.9%. There are about 17.0 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 12% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.