Woodbury Church of England Primary School, Exeter
Woodbury Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Exeter. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 48 schools in Exeter with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Woodbury Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Woodbury Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woodbury Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Woodbury Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodbury Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodbury Church of England Primary School are Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School (1 mile, 78% reading, 67% maths); Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 88% maths); Lympstone Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 68% maths); and Brixington Primary Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 62% maths).
Woodbury Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary SchoolLady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolLympstone Church of England Primary SchoolBrixington Primary Academy
Who goes there
11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Woodbury Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Exton Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenway (near), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Woodbury Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.1%
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 improved from 78% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woodbury Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Woodbury Church of England Primary School.
- Primary Sports & Education LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodbury Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodbury Church of England Primary 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Woodbury Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
195 pupils
210 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Exeter
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Exeter
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
96
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,795
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,971
Per pupil
£1030k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
2.8%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Woodbury Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodbury Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodbury Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Woodbury Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodbury Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Woodbury Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodbury Church of England Primary 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 Woodbury Church of England Primary School?
Woodbury Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Woodbury Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Woodbury Church of England Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Woodbury Church of England Primary School?
Woodbury Church of England Primary School has around 198 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodbury Church of England Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Woodbury Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 2.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodbury Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodbury Church of England Primary 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 Woodbury Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Primary Sports & Education Limited (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 Woodbury Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Woodbury Church of England Primary School?
Woodbury Church of England Primary School is at Castle Lane, Woodbury, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)