Culmstock Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Culmstock
Cullompton
Devon
EX15 3JP
Phone 01884840598
Reference Number 113071

Culmstock Primary School is performing well, maintaining a good standard across all inspection areas, including the quality of education, behavior, personal development, and leadership. Pupils express pride in their school and demonstrate a keen understanding of its values, contributing to a positive and calm learning atmosphere. Parents have reacted positively to recent leadership changes and appreciate the school's efforts to foster community ties and support children’s emotional well-being.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 128
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 42.19%
Girls: 57.81%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.6
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 8 5 13
2 5 9 14
3 11 9 20
4 9 12 21
5 6 17 23
6 9 18 27

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 92.2%
White & Asian 3.9%
White, Other 2.3%
Mixed, Other 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 23 Jan 2024
Date Report
23 Jan 2024 School inspection:
14 Jul 2022 School inspection
15 Nov 2016 Full inspection:
22 Oct 2014 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
10 May 2010 Full inspection:
26 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
30 Apr 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong reading culture with a focus on phonics from early years.
  • Positive relationships between pupils and staff, fostering engagement in lessons.
  • Well-supported pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
  • Active community engagement through initiatives like a weekly park run.
  • Effective leadership that prioritizes staff well-being and development.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent use of assessment leading to knowledge gaps in some subjects.
  • Early stages of implementation in teaching fundamental British values and diversity.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 63%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 11%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 103

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0
Writing -2
Maths -2.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 7 1
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Hemyock Primary School
Parklands, Hemyock, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3RY
2.1 miles
Uffculme Primary School
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2.11 miles
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School
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Sampford Arundel Community Primary School
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3.06 miles
Webber's Church of England Primary School
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4.05 miles
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School
Fore Street, Kentisbeare, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2AD
4.12 miles
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School
Brooklands Road, Rockwell Green, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9DJ
4.28 miles
Wellesley Park Primary School
Homefield, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9AJ
4.38 miles
Willand School
Gables Road, Willand, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2QL
4.45 miles
Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School
Higher Town, Sampford Peverell, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7BR
4.52 miles
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4.65 miles
Stawley Primary School
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4.74 miles
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Uffculme School
Chapel Hill, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3AG
2.4 miles
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4.43 miles
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4.59 miles
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