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Widewell Primary Academy

Plymouth, PL6 7ER · Plymouth · primary school

Ofsted: Good · 2012 Mixed Primary
OfstedGood
Pupils214
FSM19.3%
KS2 expected63%

Catchment / designated area

Only 5 of 68 primary schools use catchment areas; ALL secondary schools and the great majority of primaries use pure straight-line distance.

Source: Plymouth admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2012-10-11)

Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good

What the entrance test covers

All three Plymouth grammar schools use papers from Quest Assessments, sat over two September Saturdays: Day 1 — English comprehension (about 40 minutes, ~60 questions: reading comprehension, spelling, punctuation, grammar). Day 2 — Mathematics in two sections: a 10-minute fluency paper and a 30-minute mathematical-reasoning paper (~60 questions total). Devonport High School for Boys additionally sets its own internal English WRITING paper on top of the shared Quest papers. One registration round covers the shared papers for all three schools; results arrive in October before the 31 October application deadline.

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Oakwood Primary Academy 0.3 mi · Primary · Not judged Plymouth, PL6 6QS Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi · Primary · Good Plymouth, PL6 7JW Beechwood Primary Academy 0.8 mi · Primary · Not judged Plymouth, PL6 6DX Thornbury Primary School 1.2 mi · Primary · Not judged Plymouth, PL6 8UL St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 1.4 mi · Primary · Good Plymouth, PL6 5FN Whitleigh Community Primary School 1.5 mi · Primary · Good Plymouth, PL5 4AA

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Plymouth admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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