Chulmleigh Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Beacon Road
Chulmleigh
Devon
EX18 7AA
Phone 01769580535
Reference Number 137023

Chulmleigh Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a good rating across multiple domains. The school provides a nurturing environment, fostering kindness and respect among pupils, and promoting their mental well-being. With an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum, especially in the early years, the school prepares students effectively for future learning. The recent uptick in support for pupils with special educational needs has also yielded positive results, highlighting the school's commitment to inclusion and personal development.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 240
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 44.17%
Girls: 55.83%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 17.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 23.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.6

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 15 24
2 13 12 25
3 12 18 30
4 16 15 31
5 14 15 29
6 28 25 53

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 93.3%
White, Other 3.3%
White & Asian 1.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.8%
Mixed, Other 0.8%
White & Black (African) 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 27 Sep 2023
Date Report
27 Sep 2023 School inspection:
13 Nov 2019 Full inspection:
20 Mar 2014 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
09 Oct 2010 Curriculum and development visit
Previously as Chulmleigh Primary School
09 Oct 2010 Curriculum and development visit
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
06 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
06 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
18 Nov 2002 Full inspection
18 Nov 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy coming to school and feel safe and well cared for.
  • The school promotes kindness, compassion, and respect among students.
  • An ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum supports pupil success.
  • Strong focus on developing children's spoken language in early years.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
  • Calm and orderly atmosphere conducive to learning.
  • Variety of extra-curricular activities enhancing personal development.

Areas for Improvement

  • In a few subjects, the curriculum does not identify crucial knowledge and skills precisely enough.
  • Some gaps exist in pupils' learning due to inconsistent assessment practices.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 45%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

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 106
Maths 103

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 1.6
Writing -5.2
Maths -2

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

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

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Name Distance
Kings Nympton Community Primary School
Kings Nympton, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9SP
2.87 miles
St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School
Eastington Road, Lapford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6QE
4.78 miles
Name Distance
Chulmleigh Community College
Beacon Road, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA
0.14 miles
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