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Widewell Primary Academy

Lulworth Drive, Plymouth, PL6 7ER
Part of: WIDEWELL PRIMARY ACADEMY (Single-academy trust)
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Widewell Primary Academy
Plymouth, PL6 7ER
214 Pupils
234 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
19.30% FSM %
116 Boys
98 Girls
About Widewell Primary Academy

Located in Plymouth (PL6 7ER), Widewell Primary Academy is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 4–11, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Plymouth.

It has 214 pupils on roll. School capacity: 234. Current headteacher: Victoria Broughton.

Data for Widewell Primary Academy comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Plymouth
Region South West
Administrative District Plymouth
Parliamentary Constituency Plymouth Moor View
Ward Southway
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 LEARNING ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-02-2013
UKPRN 10040244
URN 139289
Data Last Updated 09-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Robert Hunter Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2024 03/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Noah Bottrell Local Governor 18/03/2026 18/03/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Broughton Local Governor 01/09/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Matthew Cocking Local Governor 23/06/2022 23/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Julie Curtis Local Governor 10/02/2026 10/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Beverley Holder Local Governor 28/06/2021 28/06/2029 Elected by school staff
Miss Nicola Hornsby Local Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2028 Elected by school staff
Nadia McCusker Local Governor 01/07/2025 30/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Scott Wieprecht Local Governor 03/10/2023 03/10/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Victoria Williams Local Governor 01/03/2018 01/03/2027 Elected by school staff
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Frequently Asked Questions
Widewell Primary Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Plymouth, Plymouth.
Widewell Primary Academy has 214 pupils, with a capacity of 234.
Widewell Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Widewell Primary Academy is Mrs Victoria Broughton.
Widewell Primary Academy is at Lulworth Drive, Roborough, Plymouth, PL6 7ER, in the Plymouth local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Widewell Primary Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Widewell Primary Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Broughton
Lulworth Drive, Roborough, Plymouth, PL6 7ER
01752778796
www.widewellprimary.co.uk
Location
PL6 7ER  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 139289
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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