Stony Lane, Woodbury Salterton, Exeter, Devon EX5 1PP
10 reasons to choose Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School
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Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Exeter and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school is federated with four other local primary schools in The Jubilee with Pebblebed Federation. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School has three mixed-age classes, a pre-school class, and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School achieves varied attainment scores, from the top 10% nationally to below the national average. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.50am to 3.30pm. Before and after school clubs may extend the day from 7.50am to 4.30pm.
Find another school near Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School
St Peter’s Preparatory School, Lympstone (3.2 miles); Exeter Junior School (6.3 miles).
Woodbury Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles); West Hill Primary School (5.1 miles); Newton Poppleford Primary School (5.6 miles).
Exeter School (6.3 miles); The Maynard School (6.6 miles).
St Peter’s Church of England Aided School (4.8 miles); The King’s School (7.4 miles); Colyton Grammar School (16.7 miles).