Exbourne Church of England Primary School, Okehampton
Exbourne Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Okehampton, part of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. That was 12 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. It was 39% full in 2025.
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Exbourne Church of England Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Exbourne Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Exbourne Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Exbourne Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Exbourne Church of England Primary School are St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School (3.8 miles, Good, 53% reading, 50% maths); North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery (3.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 83% maths); Winkleigh Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths); and Hatherleigh Community Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 59% reading, 50% maths).
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolNorth Tawton Community Primary School and NurseryWinkleigh Primary SchoolHatherleigh Community Primary School
The trust
Exbourne Church of England Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Exbourne Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 5 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway), about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Red Lion (s-bound), 80 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
In 2024/25, Exbourne Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 6.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
12.5
Avg class size
9.0
Infant (KS1)
16.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Exbourne Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Exbourne Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Exbourne Church of England 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 Exbourne Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
29 pupils
74 places
45 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Okehampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Okehampton
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(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
24.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
25
Total Pupils
9
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
4.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,144
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£11,175
Per pupil
£387k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
28
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Exbourne Church of England Primary School
What is Exbourne Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Exbourne Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Exbourne Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Exbourne Church of England 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 Exbourne Church of England Primary School?
Exbourne Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 74 places.
How big are the classes at Exbourne Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Exbourne Church of England Primary School average 12.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Exbourne Church of England Primary School?
Exbourne Church of England Primary School has around 25 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Exbourne Church of England Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Exbourne Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Exbourne Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Exbourne Church of England 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 Exbourne Church of England 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 Exbourne Church of England Primary School?
Exbourne Church of England Primary School is at Exbourne, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3SQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)