Woodlands Park Primary School, Ivybridge

Outstanding
Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Lakey
Pupils:324 / 349 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01752690046
Address:Abbot Road, Ivybridge, PL21 9TF
Trust:WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:143412
UKPRN:10057974
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South West Devon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2015 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

110 responses
Would recommend58%
Child is happy81%
Well taught71%
Good progress56%
Feels safe84%
Well behaved55%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed63%
Handles concerns44%
Wider development53%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths-15ppWriting+2pp

Reading has declined from 85% to 75%. Maths has declined from 83% to 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.

Class Sizes

25.5

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

13

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Abbot Road (S-bound)
249m · 4 min walk
Mallet Road (SW-bound)
270m · 4 min walk
Allotment Gardens (N-bound)
274m · 4 min walk
Priory Close (NE-bound)
279m · 5 min walk
Langham Levels (W-bound)
315m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

324 pupils

349 capacity

25 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ivybridge

Low pressure
New homes approved:420
Projected new pupils:105

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ivybridge

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

25 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
11 March 2015
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.30414%

Overall absence

8.33333%

Persistent absence

300

Enrolments

Authorised3.26659%
Unauthorised1.03755%
Persistent (10%+)8.33333%
Severe (50%+)0.33333%

Absence trend

2.96704%
18/19
1.94989%
20/21
4.95407%
21/22
4.35492%
22/23
4.70623%
23/24
4.30414%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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