Woodwater Academy, Exeter

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The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Woodwater Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Woodwater Academy as their first choice and 59 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 Woodwater Academy are Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School (0.5 miles, 73% reading, 63% maths); St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 64% maths); Wynstream Primary School Academy (0.7 miles, 76% reading, 71% maths); and St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 75% maths).

Woodwater Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Woodwater Academy is one of 36 schools run by The Harbour Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

25.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%), Asian (11%) and other ethnic groups (5%).

In 2026, 75 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 23 (7%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Digby & Sowton Rail Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

26 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lansdowne (se-bound), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 249 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences 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, Woodwater Academy issued 4 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Woodwater Academy are St Peter's Church of England Aided School (0.3 miles), Isca Academy (1.1 miles), St Luke's Church of England School (1.2 miles) and Atkinson Secure Children's Home (1.3 miles).