Woodwater Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Exeter, South West EX2 5AW · Devon
#775 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#7257 of 15,697 nationally
About Woodwater Academy
Woodwater Academy is a academy primary located in Exeter, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 329 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 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 775th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 329; capacity filled 86.6%.
There are 67 schools in Exeter; Woodwater Academy ranks 35th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)28.1%
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 Woodwater Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 329
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Woodwater Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Peter's Church of England Aided School
Exeter · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,305 students · 491 m away
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 801 m away
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
269 students · 970 m away
Wynstream Primary School Academy
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
299 students · 1.2 km away
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
455 students · 1.4 km away
Whipton Barton Junior School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
212 students · 1.6 km away
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
204 students · 1.7 km away
Exeter School
Exeter · Independent all-through · Ages 6–19
973 students · 1.7 km away
Isca Academy
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
860 students · 1.8 km away
St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
870 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
330 students
High Down Junior School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
328 students
Indian Queens Primary School
St Columb · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
328 students
Oreston Community Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
331 students
Milton Park Primary School
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
327 students
Windwhistle Primary School
Weston-Super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
331 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodwater Academy a good school?
Woodwater Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #775 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 Woodwater Academy rank in South West?
Woodwater Academy ranks #775 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #7257 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodwater Academy?
Woodwater Academy had 329 students in 2025.
Is Woodwater Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Woodwater Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woodwater Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodwater Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.