Woolacombe School
Academy converter in Woolacombe, Devon.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 216 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 15.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Address | Beach Road, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 7BT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.woolacombe.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01271870551 |
| URN | 145765 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 29 November 2023, published 18 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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
- Georgeham Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- West Down School (primary school, about 5.5 km)
- Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 6.7 km)
- Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School (primary school, about 6.9 km)
- Kingsacre Primary School (primary school, about 7.2 km)
- Caen Community Primary School (primary school, about 7.5 km)
- Southmead School (primary school, about 8.3 km)
- Marwood School (primary school, about 10.2 km)
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