Clyst Hydon Primary School, Cullompton
Clyst Hydon Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cullompton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. It was 39% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Clyst Hydon Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Clyst Hydon Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Clyst Hydon Primary School as their first choice and 6 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 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 Clyst Hydon Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Clyst Hydon Primary School are Plymtree Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Whimple Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); The Duchy School Bradninch (2.8 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 93% maths); and Payhembury Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths).
Plymtree Church of England Primary SchoolWhimple Primary SchoolThe Duchy School BradninchPayhembury Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
12.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 1 (4.2%) 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
Clyst Hydon Primary School had 3 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
The nearest railway station is Whimple Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shelter (se-bound), 60 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
Clyst Hydon 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 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
12.0
Avg class size
13.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Clyst Hydon Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Clyst Hydon Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Clyst Hydon 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
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
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, 1 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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 Clyst Hydon Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
27 pupils
70 places
43 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cullompton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cullompton
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
6
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
29.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
24
Total Pupils
6
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
8.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,532
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£12,154
Per pupil
£361k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
24
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Clyst Hydon Primary School
What is Clyst Hydon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Clyst Hydon Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Clyst Hydon Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Clyst Hydon 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 Clyst Hydon Primary School?
Clyst Hydon Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Clyst Hydon Primary School?
Classes at Clyst Hydon Primary School average 12 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Clyst Hydon Primary School?
Clyst Hydon Primary School has around 24 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Clyst Hydon Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Clyst Hydon Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Clyst Hydon Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Clyst Hydon 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 Clyst Hydon 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, 1 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Clyst Hydon Primary School?
Clyst Hydon Primary School is at Clyst Hydon, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)