Woodlands Park Primary School, Ivybridge

In its own words: "Situated on the western side of Ivybridge, we provide a safe, caring environment in which we can all thrive. We strive for the fullest development of each child in all areas of school life - personal, social, spiritual, physical, academic and creative."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, athletics, dance, choir, orchestra, art and French.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Woodlands Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 85% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Woodlands Park Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 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 Woodlands Park Primary School are Manor Primary School, Ivybridge (0.5 miles, 53% reading, 47% maths); The Erme Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 44% reading, 38% maths); Stowford School (1 mile, Good, 94% reading, 97% maths); and Ermington Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 84% maths).

Woodlands Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Woodlands Park 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.

110 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Woodlands Park Primary School (as of September 2025): 58% would recommend the school, 81% say their child is happy there and 34% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (84%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (34%).

14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 46 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 8 (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 speech, language and communication needs.

Woodlands Park Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Ivybridge Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbot Road (s-bound), 250 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodlands Park Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 31 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Woodlands Park Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.