St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School, Okehampton
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Okehampton, part of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 6 schools in Okehampton with published results, and 13,829th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School are Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 73% maths); South Tawton Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths); Exbourne Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles, Good); and North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery (5.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School.
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation UnitSouth Tawton Primary SchoolExbourne Church of England Primary SchoolNorth Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery
The trust
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 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
6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 13 (5.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Okehampton Interchange Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hunters Gate (ne-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 54 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, St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 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
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 January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
28.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School.
- FISH OkehamptonAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St James Church of England Primary and Nursery 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
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 1 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 St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
244
Total Pupils
114
Boys
130
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
24.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,401
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,451
Per pupil
£1258k
Total funding
£88k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
187
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
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 53% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When St James Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School has around 244 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming St James Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: FISH Okehampton (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 St James Church of England Primary and Nursery 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, 1 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 St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School is at Fort Road, Off Crediton Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1GJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)