Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit, Okehampton
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Okehampton, part of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 6 schools in Okehampton with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 53% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 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 Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit are St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 53% reading, 50% maths); Exbourne Church of England Primary School (4.1 miles, Good); South Tawton Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths); and Bridestowe Primary School (5.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths).
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolExbourne Church of England Primary SchoolSouth Tawton Primary SchoolBridestowe Primary School
The trust
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 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
9.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Okehampton Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Waitrose, 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 56 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit issued 51 suspensions, 11.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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; 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 July 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 July 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
63%
Available places
394 pupils
630 places
236 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
61
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
221
Boys
199
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,144
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,156
Per pupil
£2324k
Total funding
£170k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
Questions parents ask about Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
What are SATs results like at Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit?
Of the pupils at Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit's Ofsted rating?
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit?
No fixed boundary. When Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit?
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit?
Classes at Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit?
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit has around 420 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit have specialist SEN provision?
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit?
7% of sessions were missed at Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit in 2024/25. 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 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 Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit?
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit is at Glendale Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)