Shebbear Community School, Beaworthy
Shebbear Community School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Beaworthy. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 98th-highest of the 269 schools in Devon with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Shebbear Community School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Shebbear Community School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Shebbear Community School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Shebbear Community School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Shebbear Community School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shebbear Community School are Bradford Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 33% maths); Black Torrington Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Requires improvement); Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit (4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); and Highampton Community Primary School (4.1 miles, Good).
Bradford Primary SchoolBlack Torrington Church of England Primary SchoolLangtree Community School and Nursery UnitHighampton Community Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Shebbear Community School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 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 Shebbear Community School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (nw-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Shebbear Community 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2012, 14 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 March 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.2%
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 declined from 91% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.0
Avg class size
18.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Shebbear Community School
Before and after school care
Shebbear Community School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Devon
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shebbear Community School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shebbear Community 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 Shebbear Community School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
63 pupils
70 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Beaworthy
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Beaworthy
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
54
Total Pupils
28
Boys
26
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
7.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,036
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,864
Per pupil
£563k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
5.1%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Shebbear Community School
What are SATs results like at Shebbear Community School?
Of the pupils at Shebbear Community School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Shebbear Community School's Ofsted rating?
Shebbear Community School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Shebbear Community School?
No fixed boundary. When Shebbear Community 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 Shebbear Community School?
Shebbear Community School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Shebbear Community School?
Classes at Shebbear Community School average 18 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Shebbear Community School?
Shebbear Community School has around 54 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shebbear Community School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Shebbear Community School in 2024/25. 5.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shebbear Community School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Shebbear Community 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 Shebbear Community School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Shebbear Community School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Shebbear Community 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 Shebbear Community School?
Shebbear Community School is at Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5SG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)