Offwell Church of England Primary School, Honiton
Offwell Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Honiton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 7 schools in Honiton with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Offwell Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Offwell Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Offwell Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Offwell Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 Offwell Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Offwell Church of England Primary School are Littletown Primary Academy (2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); Honiton Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); Farway Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles); and Shute Community Primary School (3.9 miles, Requires improvement, 86% reading, 71% maths).
Offwell Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Littletown Primary AcademyHoniton Primary SchoolFarway Church of England Primary SchoolShute Community Primary School
Who goes there
10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 4 (4.5%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Offwell Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Honiton Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (near), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Offwell Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.1%
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 improved from 67% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 89% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
17.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Offwell Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Offwell Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Offwell 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 Offwell Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
76 pupils
119 places
43 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Honiton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Honiton
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
89
Total Pupils
40
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
12.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,806
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,279
Per pupil
£619k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
69
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Offwell Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Offwell Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Offwell Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Offwell Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Offwell Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Offwell Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Offwell 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 Offwell Church of England Primary School?
Offwell Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Offwell Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Offwell Church of England Primary School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Offwell Church of England Primary School?
Offwell Church of England Primary School has around 89 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Offwell Church of England Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Offwell Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Offwell Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Offwell 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 Offwell 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 Offwell Church of England Primary School?
Offwell Church of England Primary School is at Offwell, Honiton, Devon, EX14 9SA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)