Upottery Primary School, Honiton
Upottery Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Honiton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 7 schools in Honiton with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Upottery Primary School in detail
Upottery 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, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Upottery Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Upottery Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Upottery Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Upottery Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Upottery Primary School are Churchstanton Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Stockland Church of England Primary Academy (3.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Honiton Primary School (4.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); and Hemyock Primary School (5.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 77% maths).
Upottery Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Churchstanton Primary SchoolStockland Church of England Primary AcademyHoniton Primary SchoolHemyock Primary School
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Upottery Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).
Who goes there
8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 2 (2.2%) 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
Upottery Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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 Upottery Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial (near), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Upottery Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.2 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy and safe in Upottery School. They enjoy coming to school and work hard. Pupils benefit from the opportunities they have to influence the school, for example by being an eco-leader. There are many opportunities in place to broaden pupils' horizons, for example through whole school trips and events. Pupils appreciate the many clubs they can attend and enjoy all the books on offer. Parents and carers are very positive about the school.
Pupils live out the school values of 'Be Valued; Be Inspired; and Be Your Best'. They understand how these values help them to learn and get on well together. Pupils are clear that bullying does not happen in their school. Typically, pupils behave well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has an ambitious curriculum that sets out the knowledge that pupils need to learn in all subjects. In many subjects, the curriculum is delivered effectively. Pupils build on the knowledge they have been taught well. Mathematics is a good example of this. Older pupils can use what they know to solve complicated problems, while children in Reception enjoy learning to count and use numbers in their play. Across the school, pupils gain a deep understanding of the mathematics they study.
Since the last inspection, the school has thoroughly reviewed what pupils learn. Areas that needed to be improved have been identified and successfully strengthened. For example, the previous approach to teaching early reading did not ensure that all pupils learned to read well enough. This is no longer the case.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
43 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Upottery Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Upottery Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Upottery 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Upottery Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
83 pupils
105 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Honiton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Honiton
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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
90
Total Pupils
40
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
12.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,168
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,603
Per pupil
£644k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
3.6%
Persistent absence
84
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Upottery Primary School
What are SATs results like at Upottery Primary School?
Of the pupils at Upottery Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Upottery Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Upottery Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Upottery Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Upottery 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 Upottery Primary School?
Upottery Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Upottery Primary School?
Classes at Upottery Primary School average 22.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Upottery Primary School?
Upottery Primary School has around 90 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Upottery Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Upottery Primary School in 2024/25. 3.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Upottery Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Upottery 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 Upottery Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Upottery Primary School?
Upottery Primary School is at Upottery, Honiton, Devon, EX14 9QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)