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Woolacombe School

Academy converter · Woolacombe · EX34 7BT

Ages 2–11 · 216 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

6.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-29

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)55%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.7%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
164

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

216 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
216
Boys / girls
109 / 107
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
216 / 210 (103%)
Free school meals
15.3%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Alumnis Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Gail Holmes

Location

Address
Beach Road
Postcode
EX34 7BT
Town
Woolacombe
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Woolacombe, Devon, 216 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 15.3%.

Open schools in Woolacombe
1
Primary schools in Woolacombe
1
Academies among open schools in Woolacombe
100% (1)
Open schools in EX34
7
Primary in EX34
6
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WoolacombeNear EX34

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gail Holmes
Telephone
01271870551
Website
http://www.woolacombe.devon.sch.uk

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