Awliscombe Church of England Primary School, Honiton
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Honiton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 7 schools in Honiton with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Awliscombe Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Awliscombe Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Awliscombe Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Awliscombe Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Awliscombe Church of England Primary School are Honiton Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); Littletown Primary Academy (2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); Feniton Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); and Broadhembury Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Awliscombe Church of England Primary School.
Honiton Primary SchoolLittletown Primary AcademyFeniton Church of England Primary SchoolBroadhembury Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (30%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Honiton Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Honiton Inn (opposite), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
12.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 56% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
18.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Awliscombe Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Awliscombe Church of England Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Awliscombe Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
93 pupils
105 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Honiton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Honiton
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
31.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
90
Total Pupils
45
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,344
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,416
Per pupil
£650k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
80
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Awliscombe Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Awliscombe Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Awliscombe Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Awliscombe Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Awliscombe Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Awliscombe Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Awliscombe Church of England Primary School?
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Awliscombe Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Awliscombe Church of England Primary School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Awliscombe Church of England Primary School?
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School has around 90 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Awliscombe Church of England Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Awliscombe Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Awliscombe Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Awliscombe Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Awliscombe Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Awliscombe Church of England Primary School?
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School is at Awliscombe, Honiton, Devon, EX14 3PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)