Widey Court Primary School

A good academy converter school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Widey Court Primary School.

Plymouth, PL65JS Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
81.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

Tap to toggle

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
27 September 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Widey Lane
Crownhill
Plymouth, PL65JS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143309
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Widey Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL6 5JS
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
630 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
602
Free School Meals
12.5% (75 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
21.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
21.0 (+13.7 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.6 (5.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 104.0 105.0

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
75
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
602 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

📈

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"At Widey Court, we achieve our best together"

Creativity Determination Kindness Respect Responsibility Teamwork Achievement

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome to Widey Court Primary School. Widey Court is a large, three-form entry Primary School situated in the Crownhill area of Plymouth. Here at Widey Court, we offer a fully-rounded curriculum, supporting all of our children to achieve their best and enjoy learning across creative subjects and core academics.

Curriculum Highlights

Art Computing Design Technology English French Geography History Maths Music Ocean Conservation PE PSHE RE Science

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Other Primary Schools in Plymouth

Compare with nearby schools