Woodwater Academy — Primary School in Exeter

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Woodwater Academy

Exeter, EX2 5AW

344 Pupils

380 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

24.20% FSM %

172 Boys

172 Girls

About Woodwater Academy

Woodwater Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Devon, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 344 pupils on roll. School capacity: 380. Current headteacher: Rachel Olivant.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Devon or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Devon
Region	South West
Administrative District	Exeter
Parliamentary Constituency	Exmouth and Exeter East
Ward	St Loyes
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Opened	01-01-2013
UKPRN	10039839
URN	139019
Data Last Updated	02-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Siobhan Clarke	Chair of Local Governing Body	20/04/2023	19/04/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Joanne Richardson	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/04/2024	—	N/A
Hannah Alderson	Local Governor	10/12/2024	09/12/2028	Elected by parents
Donna Baker	Local Governor	08/11/2021	31/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Nadja Goff	Local Governor	06/07/2020	05/10/2025	Elected by parents
Nikki Kerswell	Local Governor	19/10/2022	18/10/2026	Elected by school staff
Mrs Rachel Olivant	Local Governor	01/11/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Alisha Taylor	Local Governor	02/11/2023	01/11/2027	Elected by parents