Doddiscombsleigh Primary School, Exeter
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Exeter, part of United Schools' Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. It was 37% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Doddiscombsleigh Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Doddiscombsleigh Primary School as their first choice and 10 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 Doddiscombsleigh Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Doddiscombsleigh Primary School are Christow Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Dunsford Community Academy (3.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 82% maths); Ide Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths); and Kenn Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 94% reading, 88% maths).
Christow Primary SchoolDunsford Community AcademyIde Primary SchoolKenn Church of England Primary School
The trust
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School is one of 5 schools run by United Schools' Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
5.3% 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, 14 pupils (36.8%) received SEN support and 1 (2.6%) 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
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 4 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 Doddiscombsleigh Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nobody Inn (e-bound), 110 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
Doddiscombsleigh 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 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 September 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
18.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Doddiscombsleigh Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Doddiscombsleigh Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Doddiscombsleigh 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 Doddiscombsleigh Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
37%
Available places
26 pupils
70 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Exeter
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Exeter
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
39.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
38
Total Pupils
19
Boys
19
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
5.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£66,381
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£13,412
Per pupil
£322k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
26
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Doddiscombsleigh Primary School
What is Doddiscombsleigh Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Doddiscombsleigh Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Doddiscombsleigh 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 Doddiscombsleigh Primary School?
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 37% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Doddiscombsleigh Primary School?
Classes at Doddiscombsleigh Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Doddiscombsleigh Primary School?
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School has around 38 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Doddiscombsleigh Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Doddiscombsleigh Primary School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Doddiscombsleigh Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Doddiscombsleigh 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 Doddiscombsleigh 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 Doddiscombsleigh Primary School?
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School is at Doddiscombsleigh, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7PR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)