Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School, Crediton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Theedom
Pupils:91 / 115 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01363866456
Address:Cheriton Fitzpaine, Crediton, EX17 4AN
Federation:Exe Valley & Moorsway Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 November 2022View full report
URN:113064
UKPRN:10076121
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Central Devon
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-9ppWriting-17pp

Reading has remained stable at around 77%. Maths has declined from 86% to 77%. Writing has declined from 71% to 54%.

Class Sizes

23.5

Avg class size

20.0

Infant (KS1)

22.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Shelter (E-bound)
309m · 5 min walk
Half Moon Inn (W-bound)
321m · 5 min walk
White Cross (SW-bound)
328m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

91 pupils

115 capacity

24 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Crediton

Low pressure
New homes approved:560
Projected new pupils:140

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Crediton

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

10 November 2022
13 June 2017
21 May 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.4015%

Overall absence

9.09091%

Persistent absence

66

Enrolments

Authorised3.76407%
Unauthorised0.63743%
Persistent (10%+)9.09091%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.61372%
18/19
2.94174%
20/21
5.73983%
21/22
4.60472%
22/23
5.77271%
23/24
4.4015%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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