Schools in Woolacombe
Devon · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
2
of 13 in & around Woolacombe rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Woolacombe (1)
By type:Primary schools in Woolacombe (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
216
103% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
210
6 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
90.0%
KS2 Maths
80.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
47 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +12 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
103% occupied · 6 over capacity
Other schools near Woolacombe
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Woolacombe's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Georgeham Church of England Primary School
Primary · Braunton
West Down School
Primary · Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School
Primary · Ilfracombe
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Secondary · Ilfracombe
Kingsacre Primary School
Primary · Braunton
Caen Community Primary School
Primary · Braunton · Good
Braunton Academy
Secondary · Braunton
Questions parents ask about schools in Woolacombe
How many schools are there in Woolacombe?
Woolacombe has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Woolacombe?
None of the 1 graded schools in Woolacombe currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Woolacombe have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Woolacombe have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Woolacombe?
Apply to Devon through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.