Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School, Crediton
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Crediton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 9 schools in Crediton with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School are Sandford School (3.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 76% maths); Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 81% maths); Thorverton Church of England Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 93% maths); and Hayward's Primary School (4.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 70% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School.
Sandford SchoolBickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary SchoolThorverton Church of England Primary SchoolHayward's Primary School
Who goes there
9.9% 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.
Staffing
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School had 8 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shelter (e-bound), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 agoThis judgement is from May 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 May 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
20.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cheriton Fitzpaine 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 Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
76 pupils
105 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Crediton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crediton
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
20.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
91
Total Pupils
46
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
11.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,071
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,262
Per pupil
£596k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
66
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cheriton Fitzpaine 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 Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School?
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School?
Classes at Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School average 20.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School?
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School has around 91 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Cheriton Fitzpaine 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 Cheriton Fitzpaine 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 Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School?
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School is at Cheriton Fitzpaine, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)