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Woodford Primary School

Plymouth, PL7 4RRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1377 of 13,686 nationally

About Woodford Primary School

Woodford Primary School is a state primary for mixed 4-to-11-year-olds in Plymouth, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school has a capacity of 420 pupils and currently enrols 392, so it is running close to full. The demand is evident from the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: the school was oversubscribed, receiving 102 applications for 60 places, with 61 of those applications coming from first-preference families. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.7, meaning nearly two families applied for every available spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 10.5%, which is lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting the intake draws from a relatively less disadvantaged demographic than many schools nationally. The school is non-religious, with no nursery provision, and is led by headteacher Katie Patrick.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLitchaton Way, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL7 4RR
HeadteacherKatie Patrick
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils392
Free School Meals (FSM)10.5%
School Capacity392 / 420 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2024): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsGymnasticsDanceRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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Woodford 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.