Widewell Primary Academy, Plymouth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Widewell Primary is a truly inclusive school where every child feels known, valued and part of the community from day one. Staff excel at supporting pupils with different needs through thoughtful teaching and careful adaptations, while also maintaining high expectations for all learners. The school's strong emphasis on behaviour, attendance and wellbeing creates a calm, nurturing environment where children can thrive both academically and personally.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance and behaviour - leaders monitor closely and act quickly, creating a calm and safe environment
- Strong support for pupils with SEND and additional needs through well-planned adaptations and responsive teaching
- High-quality early years provision that gives children a strong foundation for learning
- Effective phonics and reading teaching that helps all pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Clear curriculum that is well-sequenced and helps pupils build knowledge over time
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' recall of knowledge is stronger in some subjects than others - teachers could help pupils remember what they have learned more effectively
- Depth of knowledge is still developing in some subjects like history
- Pupils' understanding of some personal, social and health education topics, such as healthy relationships, is less secure
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Little Marchers, Belonging Club, residential visits, community activities such as litter picks, Widewell Wolves team, music captains, school parliament members, sports leaders
Widewell Primary Academy is a welcoming and supportive school where pupils feel safe, valued and ready to learn. Leaders have created a positive, nurturing environment with strong focus on attendance, behaviour and inclusion.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74%. Maths has declined from 80% to 70%. Writing has declined from 80% to 70%.
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
228 pupils
234 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Plymouth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Plymouth
Admissions Demand - Plymouth
Places available
3,262
Applications
2,358
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Plymouth (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.74518%
Overall absence
10.86957%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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