Widewell Primary Academy
Academy converter in Plymouth, Plymouth.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 228 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 234 |
| Free school meals | 16.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Address | Lulworth Drive, Roborough, Widewell Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 7ER |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.widewellprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01752778796 |
| URN | 139289 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 31 March 2026, published 19 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 20 October 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Oakwood Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Beechwood Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Thornbury Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Whitleigh Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Tor Bridge Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 2.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.