Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School, Exeter
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Exeter, part of Link Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 48 schools in Exeter with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 36% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 Salterton Church of England Primary School in detail
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School are Woodbury Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 88% maths); Clyst St Mary Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 69% maths); and Lympstone Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School.
Woodbury Church of England Primary SchoolLady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolClyst St Mary Primary SchoolLympstone Church of England Primary School
The trust
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School is one of 23 schools run by Link Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (23.8%) received SEN support and 3 (7.1%) 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 Exton Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (s-bound), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 6.3 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School (URN 113441), it was rated Good in October 2013.
At a Glance
33.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
14.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School
Friday 25th September 2026 Newsletter
25 Sep 2026
Friday 10th July 2026 Newsletter
10 Jul 2026
Friday 19th June 2026 Newsletter
19 Jun 2026
Friday 15th May 2026 Newsletter
15 May 2026
The Link Academy Trust Newsletter - Spring Term 2026
From Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Woodbury Salterton 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Salterton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
36%
Available places
38 pupils
105 places
67 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
31.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
42
Total Pupils
23
Boys
19
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£10,033
Per pupil
£424k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
21.2%
Persistent absence
33
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School (URN 113441), it was rated Good in October 2013.
What is the catchment area for Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodbury Salterton 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 Salterton Church of England Primary School?
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 36% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School average 14 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School?
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School has around 42 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 21.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodbury Salterton 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.
How many road collisions happen near Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School?
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School is at Stony Lane, Woodbury Salterton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1PP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)