Woodford Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL7 4RR · Plymouth
#246 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#2380 of 15,697 nationally
About Woodford Primary School
Woodford Primary School is a academy primary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 398 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 246th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 398; capacity filled 94.8%.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Woodford Primary School ranks 15th of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Woodford Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 398
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Woodford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hele's School
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,378 students · 645 m away
Boringdon Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 1.0 km away
St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
85 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's Priory Junior School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
149 students · 1.4 km away
Plympton Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
984 students · 1.8 km away
Leigham Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
374 students · 2.0 km away
Austin Farm Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
108 students · 2.3 km away
Plympton St Maurice Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
179 students · 2.5 km away
High View School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 2.6 km away
St Edward's CofE Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
398 students
St Bartholomew's Primary Academy
Royal Wootton Bassett · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students
Parc Eglos School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
398 students
Badbury Park Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
397 students
Oakhurst Community Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
397 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Bideford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodford Primary School a good school?
Woodford Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 78.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #246 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Woodford Primary School rank in South West?
Woodford Primary School ranks #246 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #2380 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodford Primary School?
Woodford Primary School had 398 students in 2025.
Is Woodford Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Woodford Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woodford Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodford Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.