Ottery St Mary Primary School, Ottery St Mary
Ottery St Mary Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ottery St Mary, part of Smile Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 146th-highest of the 269 schools in Devon with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 26 Oct 2026
Ottery St Mary Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Ottery St Mary Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ottery St Mary Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Ottery St Mary Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Ottery St Mary Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ottery St Mary Primary School are Tipton St John Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); West Hill Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths); Feniton Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); and Sidbury Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths).
Ottery St Mary Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Tipton St John Church of England Primary SchoolWest Hill Primary SchoolFeniton Church of England Primary SchoolSidbury Church of England Primary School
The trust
Ottery St Mary Primary School is one of 2 schools run by Smile Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Feniton Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (e-bound), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ottery St Mary Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 June 2017, 9 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 June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.0%
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 69% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 64% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.9
KS2
14
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ottery St Mary Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ottery St Mary Primary School.
- FISH @ Ottery Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ottery St Mary Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ottery St Mary 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ottery St Mary Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
422 pupils
417 places
5 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ottery St Mary
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ottery St Mary
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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
424
Total Pupils
207
Boys
217
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,251
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,102
Per pupil
£2346k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
378
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
Ottery St Mary Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ottery St Mary Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ottery St Mary Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ottery St Mary Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Ottery St Mary Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ottery St Mary Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ottery St Mary Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ottery St Mary 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 Ottery St Mary Primary School?
Ottery St Mary Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Ottery St Mary Primary School?
Classes at Ottery St Mary Primary School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 7 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ottery St Mary Primary School?
Ottery St Mary Primary School has around 424 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ottery St Mary Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Ottery St Mary Primary School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ottery St Mary Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Ottery St Mary 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.
Does Ottery St Mary Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: FISH @ Ottery Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ottery St Mary Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Ottery St Mary Primary School?
Ottery St Mary Primary School is at Longdogs Lane, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1HY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)