Woolacombe School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Woolacombe, South West EX34 7BT · Devon
#880 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8172 of 15,697 nationally
About Woolacombe School
Woolacombe School is a academy primary located in Woolacombe, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 216 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 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 880th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 216; capacity filled 102.9%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)15.3%
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 Woolacombe School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Woolacombe School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Georgeham Church of England Primary School
Braunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
76 students · 3.9 km away
West Down School
Ilfracombe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
95 students · 5.5 km away
Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School
Ilfracombe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
207 students · 6.6 km away
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School
Ilfracombe · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
326 students · 6.9 km away
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Ilfracombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,016 students · 7.1 km away
Kingsacre Primary School
Braunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 7.2 km away
Caen Community Primary School
Braunton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
328 students · 7.5 km away
Southmead School
Braunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
341 students · 8.3 km away
Braunton Academy
Braunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
828 students · 8.3 km away
Marwood School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
72 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Meriadoc CofE Junior Academy
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
216 students
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
216 students
Probus Primary School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
216 students
Morley Meadow Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Twynham Primary School
Christchurch · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students
Lakefield CofE Primary School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woolacombe School a good school?
Woolacombe School has a Success Index (England) of 49.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #880 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 Woolacombe School rank in South West?
Woolacombe School ranks #880 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8172 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woolacombe School?
Woolacombe School had 216 students in 2025.
Is Woolacombe School a primary school or a secondary school?
Woolacombe School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woolacombe School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woolacombe School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.