Woodford Primary School

A good academy sponsor led school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Woodford Primary School.

Plymouth, PL74RR Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
1 May 2019
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Litchaton Way
Plympton
Plymouth, PL74RR

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142788
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Litchaton Way, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4RR
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
402
Free School Meals
12.2% (49 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.8 (9.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
402 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Safe Respectful Ready to Learn

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Woodford Primary School. We are proud of our school, our children’s positive attitudes to learning and the commitment of our staff in providing the best education for all the children. We constantly strive to improve so that the children in our care have the very best opportunities. We provide a high performing environment and curriculum to maximise potential, develop character and achieve high performance through having high aspirations for every child in our school.

Facilities

Large bright classrooms Shared learning spaces 2 libraries 2 computer suites Music room 4 playgrounds Outdoor amphitheatre Woodland area Large school field

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Within our site are the community services of Willow Child Care Centre (Nursery and after –school/holiday care), Plumtree Children’s Centre and the Plews Scout Centre.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria (in order of priority): looked after child or child who was previously looked after; child with exceptional medical or social need; child with a sibling attending the school; child home address within the designated catchment area; child whose parent/carer is a permanent staff member; other applicants.

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