Woodwater Academy
URN: 139019 • Exeter EX2 5AW
Overview
- Name
- Woodwater Academy
- URN
- 139019
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 62.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Rachel Olivant (since 2025) , Head of School
- Telephone
- 01392274147
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Woodwater Lane, Exeter EX2 5AW
Summary
Woodwater Academy, located in Exeter, Devon, is a mixed primary academy that serves 344 pupils, with a capacity for 380. Established in 2013, the school is part of the Ventrus Multi-Academy Trust, which includes fifteen primary schools and one secondary school. This collaborative environment allows for shared resources and best practices, enhancing the educational experience for both staff and students.
The academy prioritises a holistic approach to education, focusing on the personal, social, and emotional development of children alongside academic achievement. Woodwater Academy promotes a joy of learning through its curriculum and values, which include teamwork, respect, ambition, courage, and kindness. The school aims to foster positive relationships with families and the wider community, encouraging parental involvement in their children’s education.
Woodwater Academy also offers various extracurricular opportunities, including events for gifted and talented students, musical performances, and sports activities, allowing children to engage with peers from other schools within the Trust. For more information about the curriculum and community initiatives, parents are encouraged to contact the school office.
The academy prioritises a holistic approach to education, focusing on the personal, social, and emotional development of children alongside academic achievement. Woodwater Academy promotes a joy of learning through its curriculum and values, which include teamwork, respect, ambition, courage, and kindness. The school aims to foster positive relationships with families and the wider community, encouraging parental involvement in their children’s education.
Woodwater Academy also offers various extracurricular opportunities, including events for gifted and talented students, musical performances, and sports activities, allowing children to engage with peers from other schools within the Trust. For more information about the curriculum and community initiatives, parents are encouraged to contact the school office.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Essential Information (sen)
- SEND Report (sen)
- SEND Policy (sen)
- Key Dates (calendar)
- Free School Meal information sheet (download)
- Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy (download)
- Breakfast and After School Club booking form – Autumn 2025 (download)
- Autumn Menu 2025 (download)
- Term dates 2025-2027 (download)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Devon
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Capacity
- 380
- Pupils
- 344
- Boys
- 172
- Girls
- 172
- FSM %
- 24.20
- Open date
- 2013-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-03-06
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Devon
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 344 | 172 | 172 | 380 | 24.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 329 | 168 | 161 | 380 | 26.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 310 | 155 | 155 | 380 | 25.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 310 | 155 | 155 | 380 | 25.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 316 | 158 | 158 | 380 | 22.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 326 | 163 | 163 | 380 | 19.50 |
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