What did Ofsted judge Woodwater Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Woodwater Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Woodwater Academy?

Woodwater Academy has 329 pupils on roll.

What ages does Woodwater Academy take?

Woodwater Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Woodwater Academy located?

Woodwater Academy is located in Exeter, EX2 5AW, Devon.

How do I apply to Woodwater Academy?

Woodwater Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Woodwater Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Woodwater Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Woodwater Academy?

When Woodwater Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). [The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child's attendance at this school.]; 3. Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance from home to school; where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

What is the largest ethnic background at Woodwater Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.1% of pupils at Woodwater Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Woodwater Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at Woodwater Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Woodwater Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). [The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child's attendance at this school.]
3Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
4Other catchment area children — Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
5Out-of-catchment siblings — Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
6Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
7All other children — Priority will next be given to other children.

If two applications tie: Straight-line distance from home to school; where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

A child whose Education, Health and Care Plan names the school will be admitted without regard for the oversubscription criteria. The school has a catchment area (map referenced in policy). Sibling defined as natural, half, adopted, step or child living in same household as part of a single-family unit. Staff priority applies at base school only where duties are split across schools.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Woodwater Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Woodwater Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Woodwater Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Woodwater Academy?: Woodwater Academy has 329 pupils on roll.
What ages does Woodwater Academy take?: Woodwater Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Woodwater Academy located?: Woodwater Academy is located in Exeter, EX2 5AW, Devon.
How do I apply to Woodwater Academy?: Woodwater Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Woodwater Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Woodwater Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Woodwater Academy?: When Woodwater Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). [The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child's attendance at this school.]; 3. Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance from home to school; where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.
What is the largest ethnic background at Woodwater Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.1% of pupils at Woodwater Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Woodwater Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). [The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child's attendance at this school.]
3Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
4Other catchment area children — Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
5Out-of-catchment siblings — Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
6Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
7All other children — Priority will next be given to other children.

If two applications tie: Straight-line distance from home to school; where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

Woodwater Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Woodwater Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Woodwater Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Woodwater Academy?: Woodwater Academy has 329 pupils on roll.
What ages does Woodwater Academy take?: Woodwater Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Woodwater Academy located?: Woodwater Academy is located in Exeter, EX2 5AW, Devon.
How do I apply to Woodwater Academy?: Woodwater Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Woodwater Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Woodwater Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Woodwater Academy?: When Woodwater Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). [The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child's attendance at this school.]; 3. Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance from home to school; where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.
What is the largest ethnic background at Woodwater Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.1% of pupils at Woodwater Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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