Sidbury Church of England Primary School, Sidbury
Sidbury Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sidbury, part of The Harbour Schools Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 183rd-highest of the 269 schools in Devon with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Sidbury Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Sidbury Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 70% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sidbury Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Sidbury Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Sidbury Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sidbury Church of England Primary School are Sidmouth Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 86% maths); Ottery St Mary Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 72% maths); Tipton St John Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); and Farway Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles).
Sidbury Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Sidmouth Church of England Primary SchoolOttery St Mary Primary SchoolTipton St John Church of England Primary SchoolFarway Church of England Primary School
The trust
Sidbury Church of England Primary School is one of 36 schools run by The Harbour Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Sidbury Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 Sidbury Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Coach House (n-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sidbury Church of England Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 7.4 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; 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 February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.9%
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 remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.2
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
20.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sidbury Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sidbury Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sidbury 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- 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, 2 serious and 1 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
Your chances of a place at Sidbury Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
134 pupils
169 places
35 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sidbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sidbury
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
127
Total Pupils
65
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
12.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,971
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,684
Per pupil
£867k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
122
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
Sidbury Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sidbury Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sidbury Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sidbury Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Sidbury Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sidbury Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Sidbury Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sidbury 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 Sidbury Church of England Primary School?
Sidbury Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 169 places.
How big are the classes at Sidbury Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Sidbury Church of England Primary School average 21.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sidbury Church of England Primary School?
Sidbury Church of England Primary School has around 127 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sidbury Church of England Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Sidbury Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sidbury Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Sidbury 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 Sidbury Church of England 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, 2 serious and 1 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 Sidbury Church of England Primary School?
Sidbury Church of England Primary School is at Church Street, Sidbury, Devon, EX10 0SB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)