St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School, Crediton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This small school creates a welcoming, inclusive community where every pupil is known and valued. Teachers provide highly effective pastoral care and quickly identify any barriers to learning, ensuring all pupils including those with SEND and disadvantaged backgrounds receive the personalised support they need to make progress. The school offers a rich, broad curriculum with particular strengths in reading and music, supported by dedicated staff who genuinely care about each child's wellbeing and development.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave remarkably well with a calm, focused atmosphere highly conducive to learning
- Strong attendance figures above national expectations, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Broad and engaging curriculum with a love of reading that permeates the school
- Exceptional inclusion and pastoral care for all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged backgrounds
- Music is a particular strength with many pupils learning instruments
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not consistently apply neat handwriting in their independent written work
- Handwriting and transcription skills could be further strengthened across the school
- Published data in national tests does not reflect the strengths of the educational offer
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music lessons (bass, guitar, drums), rock band, tennis club, skipping club, choir, eco club, trips to North Devon, residential visits to Bristol and Dartmoor
St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School is a small, close-knit school where pupils feel happy and safe and genuinely love coming to learn. The school has improved significantly since the previous inspection across leadership, behaviour, teaching quality and community engagement.
At a Glance
33.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 89%. Maths has improved from 25% to 56%. Writing has improved from 25% to 67%.
Class Sizes
16.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
51 pupils
105 capacity
54 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Crediton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Crediton
Admissions Demand - Devon
Places available
9,263
Applications
6,758
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.00495%
Overall absence
5.12821%
Persistent absence
39
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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