Boasley Cross Community Primary School, Okehampton
Boasley Cross Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Okehampton, part of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2022 did not change this grade. It was 51% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
Boasley Cross Community Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Boasley Cross Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Boasley Cross Community Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Boasley Cross Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Boasley Cross Community Primary School are Bridestowe Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good); Halwill Community Primary School (5.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 88% maths); and Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School (5.1 miles, Good, 44% reading, 31% maths).
Bridestowe Primary SchoolNorthlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolHalwill Community Primary SchoolLew Trenchard Church of England Primary School
The trust
Boasley Cross Community Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 5 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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
Boasley Cross Community Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Boasley Cross Community Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (ne-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Boasley Cross Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
17.5
Avg class size
21.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Boasley Cross Community Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Boasley Cross Community 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Boasley Cross Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
36 pupils
70 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Okehampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Okehampton
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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
12.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
39
Total Pupils
18
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
9.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,655
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,857
Per pupil
£388k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.5%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
31
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Boasley Cross Community Primary School
What is Boasley Cross Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Boasley Cross Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Boasley Cross Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Boasley Cross Community 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 Boasley Cross Community Primary School?
Boasley Cross Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Boasley Cross Community Primary School?
Classes at Boasley Cross Community Primary School average 17.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Boasley Cross Community Primary School?
Boasley Cross Community Primary School has around 39 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Boasley Cross Community Primary School?
2.5% of sessions were missed at Boasley Cross Community Primary School in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Boasley Cross Community Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Boasley Cross Community 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 Boasley Cross Community Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Boasley Cross Community Primary School?
Boasley Cross Community Primary School is at Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4JH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)