Otterton Church of England Primary School, Budleigh Salterton
Otterton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Budleigh Salterton, part of Link Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 245th-highest of the 245 schools in Devon with published results, and 13,896th of 13,912 across England. It was 46% full in 2025.
- 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
Otterton Church of England Primary School in detail
Otterton Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Otterton Church of England Primary s chool we believe in supporting all members of our community to enable and inspire them to grow as confident, independent learners, fully equipped and ready for life’s challenges. Much like the parable of the Mustard seed we believe that given guidance and support even the smallest can flourish and achieve."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Otterton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Otterton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 5 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 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 Otterton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Otterton Church of England Primary School are Drake's Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, 89% reading, 67% maths); St Peter's Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 74% maths); Newton Poppleford Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 77% maths); and Sidmouth Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 86% maths).
Drake's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Poppleford Primary SchoolSidmouth Church of England Primary School
The trust
Otterton Church of England Primary School is one of 23 schools run by Link Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Asian (9%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (18.6%) received SEN support and 4 (9.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Otterton Church of England Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 Otterton Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green (e-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Otterton Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 years agoOtterton Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2019. Before that, as Otterton Church of England Primary School (URN 113435), it was rated Good in March 2017.
At a Glance
23.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Otterton Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Otterton 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
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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.
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Your chances of a place at Otterton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
46%
Available places
46 pupils
99 places
53 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Budleigh Salterton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Budleigh Salterton
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
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
27.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
43
Total Pupils
20
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,765
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,328
Per pupil
£402k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
42
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Otterton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Otterton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Otterton Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Otterton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Otterton Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2019. Before that, as Otterton Church of England Primary School (URN 113435), it was rated Good in March 2017.
What is the catchment area for Otterton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Otterton 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 Otterton Church of England Primary School?
Otterton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 46% of its 99 places.
How big are the classes at Otterton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Otterton Church of England Primary School average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Otterton Church of England Primary School?
Otterton Church of England Primary School has around 43 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Otterton Church of England Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Otterton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Otterton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Otterton 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 Otterton 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, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Otterton Church of England Primary School?
Otterton Church of England Primary School is at Church Hill, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 7HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)