Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School, Cullompton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a genuinely caring school where children thrive emotionally and feel valued. Teachers know their pupils well and provide strong pastoral support, including mental health ambassadors and a 'school listener' for wellbeing. The school expertly manages mixed-age classes and has made real improvements in maths teaching by working closely with external professionals.
Key Strengths
- High attendance rates consistently above the national average
- Strong behaviour and a calm, orderly learning environment
- Effective early years provision with good progress in reading, writing and phonics
- Well-established systems to identify and support pupils with special educational needs early
- Nurturing culture where pupils feel safe, cared for and have a strong sense of belonging
Areas for Improvement
- Some younger pupils do not secure basic writing skills quickly enough, particularly handwriting, spelling and punctuation
- Learning tasks are not always reshaped to challenge higher-ability pupils or provide precise support for some pupils with SEND
- Some staff have not yet embedded consistent high expectations for the standard of work in pupils' books
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Running club, come and sing club, eco-warriors, school council, Year 3 residential trip, sporting events, outdoor learning
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School is a warm and inclusive school where pupils love attending and achieve broadly in line with national averages. Leaders have taken purposeful action to strengthen teaching and support for all pupils, particularly those with additional needs.
At a Glance
4.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 77%. Maths has declined from 89% to 68%. Writing has improved from 72% to 77%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
32.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
172 pupils
175 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cullompton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cullompton
Admissions Demand - Devon
Places available
9,263
Applications
6,758
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.91838%
Overall absence
5.47945%
Persistent absence
146
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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