Woolsery Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bideford, South West EX39 5QS · Devon
#1507 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13583 of 15,697 nationally
About Woolsery Primary School
Woolsery Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bideford, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 108 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1507th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (78th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 108; capacity filled 77.1%.
There are 16 schools in Bideford; Woolsery Primary School ranks 13th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)38%
- 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%)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 Woolsery Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 108
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- 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 Woolsery Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Atlantic Academy
Bideford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
242 students · 3.1 km away
Parkham Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
55 students · 5.6 km away
Bradworthy Primary Academy
Holsworthy · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
185 students · 7.0 km away
Hartland Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
106 students · 7.8 km away
Buckland Brewer Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
49 students · 9.0 km away
St Helens Church of England Academy
Bideford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
204 students · 11 km away
St Mark's CofE Academy
Bude · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
59 students · 12 km away
Bideford College
Bideford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,455 students · 12 km away
Monkleigh Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 13 km away
West Croft School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
417 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kingswood Primary School
Kingswood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
108 students
Minety Church of England Primary School
Malmesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
108 students
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bridport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
109 students
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bridport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School
Cirencester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students
Gwinear Community Primary School
Hayle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woolsery Primary School a good school?
Woolsery Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 22.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1507 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 Woolsery Primary School rank in South West?
Woolsery Primary School ranks #1507 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13583 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woolsery Primary School?
Woolsery Primary School had 108 students in 2025.
Is Woolsery Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Woolsery Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Woolsery Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woolsery Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.