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Woolacombe School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Beach Road
 Woolacombe
 Devon EX34 7BT
Telephone: 01271 870551

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Woolacombe School
Trust: Alumnis Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Alumnis Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Gail Holmes (since November 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Sandy Brown
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.66 / 6.57
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.91
Number of pupils: 216
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: North Devon
Electoral Ward: Mortehoe
School Number: 8782253

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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