St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Budleigh Salterton
St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Budleigh Salterton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 143rd-highest of the 269 schools in Devon with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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
St Peter's Church of England Primary School in detail
St Peter's Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Peter's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Church of England Primary School are Drake's Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, 89% reading, 67% maths); Littleham Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, 42% reading, 50% maths); Otterton Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles); and Bassetts Farm Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 77% maths).
St Peter's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Drake's Church of England Primary SchoolLittleham Church of England Primary SchoolOtterton Church of England Primary SchoolBassetts Farm Primary School
Who goes there
2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 64 pupils (21.3%) received SEN support and 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
St Peter's Church of England Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 St Peter's Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bedland's Lane (se-bound), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Church of England Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.3 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from April 2013, 13 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 April 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
33.4
KS2
10
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Bikeability 2026
30 Sep 2026
Child anxiety
19 Apr 2026
End of Year Celebration 2024-25
23 Jul 2025
Otter Fun Run - Mon 7th July
30 Jun 2025
Year 6 Journalist Team's First Article
28 Jan 2025
End of year celebration and awards July 2024
24 Jul 2024
From St Peter's Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Peter's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's 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
- 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, 0 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 St Peter's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
272 pupils
280 places
8 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
24.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
301
Total Pupils
139
Boys
162
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,647
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,999
Per pupil
£1499k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.6%
Persistent absence
255
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's 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 St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School has around 301 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's 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 St Peter's 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. 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 St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School is at Moor Lane, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 6QF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)