Umberleigh Primary Academy, Umberleigh
Umberleigh Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Umberleigh, part of Team Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 57th-highest of the 269 schools in Devon with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 111% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Umberleigh Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Umberleigh Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 56% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Umberleigh Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Umberleigh Primary Academy as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Umberleigh Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Umberleigh Primary Academy are High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Swimbridge Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); Filleigh Community Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 30% reading, 30% maths); and Landkey Community Primary Academy (4.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 68% maths).
Umberleigh Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
High Bickington Church of England Primary AcademySwimbridge Church of England Primary SchoolFilleigh Community Primary SchoolLandkey Community Primary Academy
The trust
Umberleigh Primary Academy is one of 8 schools run by Team Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 2 (2.1%) 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
Umberleigh Primary Academy had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 5 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Umberleigh Rail Station, about 200 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Umberleigh Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2011, 15 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 September 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.5%
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 56% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.0
Avg class size
14.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Umberleigh Primary Academy
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Umberleigh Primary Academy 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
- 1
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.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Umberleigh Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
62 pupils
56 places
6 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Umberleigh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Umberleigh
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
94
Total Pupils
56
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
7.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,247
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,680
Per pupil
£527k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
60
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Umberleigh Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Umberleigh Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Umberleigh Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Umberleigh Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Umberleigh Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Umberleigh Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Umberleigh Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Umberleigh Primary Academy?
Umberleigh Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 111% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Umberleigh Primary Academy?
Classes at Umberleigh Primary Academy average 18 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Umberleigh Primary Academy?
Umberleigh Primary Academy has around 94 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Umberleigh Primary Academy?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Umberleigh Primary Academy in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Umberleigh Primary Academy?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Umberleigh Primary Academy 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 Umberleigh Primary Academy?
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. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Umberleigh Primary Academy?
Umberleigh Primary Academy is at Dorridge Hill, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)