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Woodwater Academy

Exeter, EX2 5AWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3094 of 13,686 nationally

About Woodwater Academy

Woodwater Academy is a state primary in Exeter that local parents clearly trust. In the most recent admissions round for 2025/26, the school received 71 applications for 45 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.58. Of those 71 applicants, 55 put Woodwater as their first preference, and every one of the 45 places went to a first-preference family. That level of demand is a strong signal that the school is well regarded in the community. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, rated the school Good overall, with an Outstanding mark for personal development. This is an improvement on its previous inspection in 2015, which also rated the school Good overall but gave Outstanding only to early years provision and leadership. The current report shows Good grades for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWoodwater Lane, Exeter, Exeter, EX2 5AW
HeadteacherRachel Olivant
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils344
Free School Meals (FSM)24.2%
School Capacity344 / 380 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallSports HallSensory RoomMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersDanceGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingDramaFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodwater Academy

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