Winkleigh Primary School, Winkleigh

Ofsted's report card from its 30 June 2026 inspection grades Winkleigh Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils achieve well and many pupils are ready for the next stage of their education."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils enjoy coming to school and rates of attendance are generally in line with the national average."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have an informed view of the quality of the curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years have a successful start to their education at Winkleigh Primary School."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Staff warmly welcome all pupils."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and governors act in the best interests of pupils."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The provision for pupils' personal development and wellbeing is a strength of the school."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that professional development supports all staff to have high-quality interactions with pupils that become fully embedded across the school"; "Leaders should ensure that staff use assessment information consistently well to inform planning and adapt their teaching to meet pupils' needs and secure even better progress"; "Leaders and governors should review strategies to support staff workload and wellbeing to ensure that all staff feel appropriately supported and valued".

From the headteacher's welcome: "The Woodland Federation was formed in 2018 and since that time we have worked hard to embed excellent practice across the two schools: Winkleigh Primary School and Kings Nympton Primary School . By thinking of ourselves as an 11 class school, we are able to share the expertise of subject leaders and teachers from Preschool/Nursery through to Year 6."

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Winkleigh Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 73% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Winkleigh Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Winkleigh Primary School are Exbourne Church of England Primary School (4.1 miles, Good); North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery (4.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 83% maths); Dolton Church of England Academy (4.6 miles, Good); and Chulmleigh Primary School (5.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 72% maths).

Winkleigh Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Winkleigh Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.

0.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 29 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 5 (2.2%) 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.

Winkleigh Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Eggesford Rail Station, about 3.9 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shelter (w-bound), 290 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).

Winkleigh Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.