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Widewell Primary Academy

Plymouth, PL6 7ERPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#4,235
of 13,686 nationally

About Widewell Primary Academy

Widewell Primary Academy is a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 64 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.21. Of those, 31 put it as their first preference, and 28 of those first-preference families were offered a spot. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in Plymouth. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a nursery provision on site, and currently has 214 pupils against a capacity of 226. It is led by headteacher Victoria Broughton and has no religious character. While the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, the oversubscription figures alone tell you that it is a popular choice in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLulworth Drive, Widewell Primary School, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL6 7ER
HeadteacherVictoria Broughton
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils214
Free School Meals (FSM)19.3%
School Capacity214 / 226 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryGymnasticsFootballCricketRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubGardeningScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: widewellprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Widewell Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.