Willand School, Cullompton
Willand School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cullompton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 8 schools in Cullompton with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Willand School in detail
Willand School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to introduce you to Willand School. We are a large village primary school with over 400 pupils aged 4 to 11 on roll, located a few miles north of Cullompton."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, athletics, gymnastics and drama.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Willand School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Willand School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Willand School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Willand School are Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 57% maths); Halberton Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 42% reading, 50% maths); Uffculme Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); and St Andrew's Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths).
Willand School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary SchoolHalberton Primary SchoolUffculme Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Primary School
Who goes there
2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 101 pupils (24.8%) received SEN support and 15 (3.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tiverton Parkway Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Silver Street (n-bound), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Willand School issued 19 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Willand School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Willand School.
- Kids Holiday HeroesAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Willand School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Willand School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Willand School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
404 pupils
417 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cullompton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cullompton
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
101
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
28.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
408
Total Pupils
221
Boys
187
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,410
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,070
Per pupil
£2121k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
359
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Willand School
What are SATs results like at Willand School?
Of the pupils at Willand School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Willand School's Ofsted rating?
Willand School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Willand School?
No fixed boundary. When Willand School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Willand School?
Willand School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Willand School?
Classes at Willand School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Willand School?
Willand School has around 408 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Willand School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Willand School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Willand School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Willand School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Willand School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kids Holiday Heroes (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Willand School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Willand School?
Willand School is at Gables Road, Willand, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)