Woolsery Primary School

Woolsery, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5QS

Good

Inspected 21 March 2023

Good

Ofsted

38%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

2–11

Ages

115

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Devon →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 2–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 115 / 140 (82%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 March 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

10.4%

Disadvantaged

5.2%

EAL

3.5%

SEN support

13.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

38%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

102

Avg reading score

102

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.0%

Overall absence

7.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

6.44

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

17.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

6.58

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

£48,011

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,025 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,857

Spend per pupil

£8,355

Income per pupil

43%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.