Woodford Primary School, Plymouth

In its own words: "Woodford is a popular primary school for children 4 - 11 years and we currently have 377 children on the roll in 14 classes. Our extensive school site offers a wide variety of learning environments ; large, bright classrooms, shared learning spaces, 2 libraries, 2 computer suites, music room, 4 playgrounds, outdoor amphitheatre, woodland area and a large school field."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Woodford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 88% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Woodford Primary School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 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 Woodford Primary School are Boringdon Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good); St Mary's Priory Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); and Leigham Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 87% maths).

Woodford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Woodford Primary School is one of 31 schools run by Westcountry Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

94 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Woodford Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 52% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (52%).

11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 58 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 10 (2.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Litchaton Crescent (w-bound), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodford Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 62 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Plymouth (196).

In 2024/25, Woodford Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Woodford Primary School are Hele's School (0.4 miles), Plympton Academy (1.1 miles) and Tor Bridge High (1.6 miles).