Willowbank Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Cullompton, Devon
Willowbank Primary School is a primary school in Cullompton, Devon for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 January 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Manitoba Gardens, Cullompton, EX15 1EZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 241 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 27.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming and inclusive school.”
- “They describe the school as a fun place to be.”
- “Pupils say the school provides ‘an open door’ to new people.”
To improve
- “While many parents recognise and praise the school’s work, some raised concerns about pupils’ behaviour.”
- “However, in some other areas of the curriculum, this is not the case.”
- “Pupils are not clear about what they are learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 56% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 31 first-preference applications, 32 offers in total, 31 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- St Andrew's Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- The Duchy School Bradninch 2.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Willand School 2.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Plymtree Church of England Primary School 3.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Clyst Hydon Primary School 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Halberton Primary School 3.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Silverton Church of England Primary School 4.2 mi Not judged Last distance published