Upottery Primary School, Honiton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Tom Pettifer
Pupils:90 / 105 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01404861292
Address:Upottery, Honiton, EX14 9QT
Federation:Devon Moors Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:113112
UKPRN:10076109
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Honiton and Sidmouth
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection โ€” unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

8.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

43 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy93%
Well taught95%
Good progress88%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development84%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-18ppMaths-18ppWriting-18pp

Reading has declined from 100% to 82%. Maths has declined from 100% to 82%. Writing has declined from 100% to 82%.

Class Sizes

21.5

Avg class size

17.5

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

War Memorial (nr)
212m ยท 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

90 pupils

105 capacity

15 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Honiton

Medium pressure
New homes approved:420
Projected new pupils:105

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Honiton

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(9)

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
20 April 2023
1 October 2020

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.02177%

Overall absence

3.57143%

Persistent absence

84

Enrolments

Authorised3.38797%
Unauthorised0.63379%
Persistent (10%+)3.57143%
Severe (50%+)1.19048%

Absence trend

3.85382%
18/19
4.94284%
20/21
5.37764%
21/22
4.3404%
22/23
4.70342%
23/24
4.02177%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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