Woodbury Church of England Primary School

About Woodbury Church of England Primary School

Woodbury Church of England Primary School sits within Devon local authority, a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11. In the local East Devon area, it ranks 32nd out of 44 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate peers. The top-performing schools nearby include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy and Upottery Primary School, both of which achieve the highest possible ranking score of 100, alongside Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School with a score of 94. Across the wider Devon LA, which contains 309 primary schools, Woodbury ranks 172nd. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Gillian Pyle. With 193 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is a relatively small setting. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 6.2%, notably lower than the national average, reflecting the demographic of this East Devon community.

Academically, Woodbury’s most recent Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 48%, which falls below the Devon LA average of 57%. However, individual subject performance is stronger: 78% met the expected standard in reading, 74% in writing, and 70% in maths. At the higher standard, 39% achieved greater depth in reading, 13% in writing, and 9% in maths, with just 4% reaching that level across all three subjects. Average scaled scores were 108 in reading and 103 in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in April 2023, confirmed that it remains Good overall, a rating it has held consistently since its previous graded inspection in 2013. Leadership and management were also judged Good, with no specific breakdowns provided for other categories in the latest report.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, library, music rooms, sensory room, chapel, and outdoor playground with playing fields. Sports provision covers gymnastics, swimming, rounders, cricket, dance, tennis, and football, while extracurricular clubs include eco club, book club, drama, gardening, and chess. For pupils with additional needs, the school supports specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Admissions for the 2025/26 year show the school is oversubscribed: 48 applications were received for 30 places, with 31 first-preference applications and 30 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.6. This suggests strong local demand, and the school will particularly suit families seeking a Church of England primary with a broad range of facilities and a supportive SEND framework within a smaller community setting.

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