Payhembury Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Payhembury
Devon County Council
Exeter
Devon
EX14 3HT
Phone 01404841291
Reference Number 113360

Payhembury Church of England Primary School continues to demonstrate good overall performance. The school fosters an environment where pupils thrive both academically and socially, supported by strong values that extend beyond the classroom. The ambitious curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of all pupils, enhancing their confidence in core subjects such as reading and mathematics. Staff are dedicated and well-equipped to address barriers to learning, ensuring a supportive atmosphere where pupils can grow and succeed.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 100
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48%
Girls: 52%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 20.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 11 4 15
2 9 7 16
3 5 8 13
4 7 9 16
5 2 11 13
6 10 7 17

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 98%
White & Asian 2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 14 Dec 2023
Date Report
14 Dec 2023 School inspection
26 Jun 2018 Short inspection
25 Feb 2015 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
03 May 2011 Curriculum and development visit
09 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
22 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
26 Feb 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils show exceptional behaviour and strong attitudes towards learning.
  • The school has a strong focus on developing wider opportunities for pupils.
  • An ambitious curriculum tailored to meet the individual needs of all pupils.
  • Effective staff expertise in supporting pupils with SEND.
  • Pupils share a love for reading and mathematics, demonstrating increased confidence and fluency.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects in the wider curriculum are not as well embedded as core subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 76%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 12%

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 111
Maths 107

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.9
Writing -2.1
Maths -0.8

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

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

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