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Willowbank Primary School

Mid Devon, EX15 1EZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#12,345
of 13,686 nationally

About Willowbank Primary School

Willowbank Primary School in Mid Devon is a state primary for 4 to 11 year olds that currently teaches 247 pupils against a total capacity of 416, meaning there is significant room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19.4%, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite that spare capacity, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 48 applications for just 22 places, with 20 of those applications coming from first-preference families. That works out at roughly 2.2 applications per place, a healthy oversubscription ratio that signals strong local reputation. The school is non-denominational and mixed, and is led by headteacher Hannah Jay. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, rated it Good across all five categories — a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2016.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManitoba Gardens, Cullompton, Mid Devon, EX15 1EZ
HeadteacherHannah Jay
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils247
Free School Meals (FSM)19.4%
School Capacity247 / 416 (59% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisRoundersFootballNetballGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningBook ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: willowbank.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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