Culmstock Primary School, Cullompton
Culmstock 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 January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 8 schools in Cullompton with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 26 Oct 2026
Culmstock Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Culmstock Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Culmstock Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Culmstock Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Culmstock Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Culmstock Primary School are Hemyock Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 77% maths); Uffculme Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); Burlescombe Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Sampford Arundel Community Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 57% maths).
Culmstock Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Hemyock Primary SchoolUffculme Primary SchoolBurlescombe Church of England Primary SchoolSampford Arundel Community Primary School
Who goes there
13% 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, 29 pupils (23.6%) received SEN support and 7 (5.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Culmstock Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Millmoor (s-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Culmstock Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.8 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; 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 January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.0%
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 declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.8
Avg class size
32.0
KS2
4
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Culmstock Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Culmstock Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Culmstock 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 Culmstock Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
127 pupils
140 places
13 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
29.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
123
Total Pupils
52
Boys
71
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,352
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,727
Per pupil
£808k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
0.8%
Persistent absence
120
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Culmstock Primary School
What are SATs results like at Culmstock Primary School?
Of the pupils at Culmstock Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Culmstock Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Culmstock Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Culmstock Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Culmstock 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 Culmstock Primary School?
Culmstock Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Culmstock Primary School?
Classes at Culmstock Primary School average 30.8 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Culmstock Primary School?
Culmstock Primary School has around 123 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Culmstock Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Culmstock Primary School in 2024/25. 0.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Culmstock Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Culmstock 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 Culmstock 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 Culmstock Primary School?
Culmstock Primary School is at Culmstock, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)