The Clinton Church of England Primary School, Okehampton

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~3.0km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Anton Devereaux
Pupils:43 / 70 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01805603357
Address:Merton, Okehampton, EX20 3EQ
Trust:ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago
-

Overall

Inadequate

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Requires Improvement

Personal Development

Inadequate

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 21 April 2026View full report
URN:145844
UKPRN:10068319
Diocese:Diocese of Exeter
Constituency:Torridge and Tavistock
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school is a welcoming, calm place where children feel safe and develop positive relationships with staff. Pupils are kind and considerate, and the school provides enrichment activities like museum and zoo visits plus military connections to help pupils understand future career possibilities. The school actively promotes character development and community contribution through its 'Change Maker' award.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and have positive relationships with staff
  • School provides enrichment activities including museum visits, zoo visits, and military links to develop awareness of future careers
  • Strong focus on character development through the 'Change Maker' award and community contribution
  • Attendance is monitored closely with proactive support for families
  • Polite and considerate pupils

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching of phonics lacks rigour and precision, with too many pupils having gaps in reading knowledge
  • Assessment arrangements are weak, meaning staff do not understand knowledge gaps and learning activities are not matched to pupil abilities
  • Pupils with SEND do not receive tailored support and cannot access the curriculum fully
  • Quality of early years provision is inconsistent and lacks ambitious learning activities
  • Staff lack subject expertise to deliver curriculum effectively

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Extracurricular Activities

Museum visits, zoo visits, military visits from serving soldiers, harvest festival, 'Change Maker' award activities, fundraising for local and international charities

The Clinton Church of England Primary School is a welcoming, calm school where pupils feel safe, but it is not providing an acceptable standard of education. School and trust leaders have failed to arrest the decline in pupil achievement, and teaching does not ensure pupils build knowledge sufficiently well over time.

At a Glance

33.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

15 responses
Would recommend80%
Child is happy87%
Well taught80%
Good progress73%
Feels safe87%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with0%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns33%
Wider development67%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

8.5

Avg class size

8.0

KS2

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Square (S-bound)
201m · 3 min walk
Clinton Terrace (SW-bound)
413m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

61%

Available places

43 pupils

70 capacity

27 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Okehampton

Low pressure
New homes approved:653
Projected new pupils:163

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Okehampton

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

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(4)

21 April 2026
Quality of EducationInadequate
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementInadequate
Early YearsRequires Improvement
15 July 2025
30 November 2022
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

12.1568%

Overall absence

20%

Persistent absence

20

Enrolments

Authorised11.4125%
Unauthorised0.74429%
Persistent (10%+)20%
Severe (50%+)10%

Absence trend

4.28643%
18/19
3.89064%
20/21
11.14709%
21/22
7.88317%
22/23
12.43781%
23/24
12.1568%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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