Widey Court Primary School, Plymouth

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~524m)Possible (~748m)Unlikely (~972m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Shaun Nicholls
Pupils:615 / 630 capacity
LA:Plymouth
Phone:01752773909
Address:Widey Lane, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL6 5JS
Trust:CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:143309
UKPRN:10057750
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Plymouth Moor View
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

12.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

177 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy98%
Well taught96%
Good progress93%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns71%
Wider development85%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+5ppWriting+10pp

Reading has improved from 78% to 84%. Maths has improved from 83% to 88%. Writing has improved from 80% to 90%.

Class Sizes

28.8

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

29.1

KS2

20

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Winsbury Court (N-bound)
74m · 1 min walk
Grainge Road (N-bound)
146m · 2 min walk
Widey Lane (W-bound)
230m · 4 min walk
Widey Cross (E-bound)
244m · 4 min walk
Conyngham Court (S-bound)
310m · 5 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

615 pupils

630 capacity

15 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Plymouth

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,920
Projected new pupils:480

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Plymouth

Admissions Demand - Plymouth

Low demand0.72x oversubscription

Places available

3,262

Applications

2,358

Got 1st preference

96.8%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Plymouth (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

4 February 2025
14 May 2019
27 September 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.97816%

Overall absence

7.33083%

Persistent absence

532

Enrolments

Authorised2.91152%
Unauthorised1.06664%
Persistent (10%+)7.33083%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.83207%
18/19
2.76392%
20/21
5.76253%
21/22
5.85267%
22/23
5.14362%
23/24
3.97816%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.