Woolacombe School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Woolacombe, Devon
Woolacombe School is a primary school in Woolacombe, Devon for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 29 November 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Beach Road, Woolacombe, EX34 7BT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 216 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 29 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Woolacombe School are rightly proud of their school.”
- “They are happy, safe and well cared for.”
- “They learn in a calm and nurturing environment.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils find it hard to remember what they have learned before.”
- “This makes it more difficult for pupils to build their knowledge well over time.”
- “However, some of these pupils do not get all the support they need.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 2024 (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) | 70% | 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: 20 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 20 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.
- Georgeham Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- West Down School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School 4.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School 4.3 mi Not judged
- Kingsacre Primary School 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Caen Community Primary School 4.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Southmead School 5.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Marwood School 6.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published