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Widewell Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lulworth Drive
 Roborough
 Widewell Primary School
 Plymouth
 Devon PL6 7ER
Telephone: 01752 778796
Previous Name: n/a, n/a

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Widewell Primary School
Trust: Learning Academies Trust
Sponsor: Learning Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Broughton (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Claire Prynne
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.93 / 9.77
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.19
Number of pupils: 228
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.0
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Plymouth
Constituency: Plymouth, Moor View
Electoral Ward: Southway
School Number: 8792702

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 31st March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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