Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School, Okehampton
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 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 May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. It was 35% 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 27 Oct 2026
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School are Boasley Cross Community Primary School (3.4 miles, Good); Highampton Community Primary School (3.5 miles, Good); Halwill Community Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 88% maths); and Hatherleigh Community Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 59% reading, 50% maths).
Boasley Cross Community Primary SchoolHighampton Community Primary SchoolHalwill Community Primary SchoolHatherleigh Community Primary School
The trust
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial 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.
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision (10 places, 8 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 8 pupils on roll).
Staffing
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School had 4 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 Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Square (w-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 35.3 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 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 May 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
11.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Northlew and Ashbury Parochial 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)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
35%
Available places
17 pupils
49 places
32 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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision (10 places, 8 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 8 pupils on roll).
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
22
Total Pupils
13
Boys
9
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
5.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,665
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£17,261
Per pupil
£306k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
15
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School
What is Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Northlew and Ashbury Parochial 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 Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 35% of its 49 places.
How big are the classes at Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School average 11 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School has around 22 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision (10 places, 8 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 8 pupils on roll).
What is attendance like at Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Northlew and Ashbury Parochial 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 Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 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 Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School is at Northlew, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)