Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School is an academy converter in Okehampton for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 22 pupils on roll.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Northlew Okehampton Devon EX20 3PB |
| Phone | 01409221420 |
| Reference Number | 145340 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 22 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 59.09%
Girls: 40.91% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 11 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 100% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 08 Jun 2022 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2022 | School inspection |
| 06 Feb 2018 | Academy conversion letter |
| 01 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School | |
| 03 Feb 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 04 May 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Mar 2001 | Full inspection |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 2 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 1 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School had 17 pupils for 49 places. 32 places (65.3%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Okehampton rural Primary” planning area
Devon counted 106 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 115 in 2029–30, up 8%.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Pupils | 42 | 39 | 41 | 39 | 31 | 21 | 17 |
| Unfilled | 14.3% | 20.4% | 16.3% | 20.4% | 36.7% | 57.1% | 65.3% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2023–24 pupils at Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School attended 97.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.5%). 0.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 14.6%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.5% | 4.7% | 1.8% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 2.5% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2023–24, 0.0% of pupils at Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.0%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School had 6.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2023–24, 100.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 17.1%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 7.3 | 10.3 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 10.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 58.8% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 50.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | – | – | – | 40.0% | – | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | – | – | – | 3.8 | – | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 13.6% of pupils at Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 2 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 0 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2023–24 Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School received £16,936 and spent £12,142 for each of its 20 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £0 (-£21 per pupil).
Across all 19 schools of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, income was £8,097 and spending £8,403 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | -£24,000 | £6,000 | £42,000 | £22,000 | £17,000 | -£0 |
| per pupil | -£632 | £158 | £1,080 | £552 | £550 | -£21 |
| In-year balance | -£15,000 | £33,000 | £36,000 | £69,000 | £77,000 | £96,000 |
| per pupil | -£402 | £812 | £919 | £1,769 | £2,489 | £4,795 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
|
Boasley Cross Community Primary School
Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4JH |
3.35 miles |
|
Highampton Community Primary School
Highampton, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5LE |
3.54 miles |
|
Halwill Community Primary School
Dreybury Lane, Halwill, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5XU |
3.65 miles |
|
Hatherleigh Community Primary School
South Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3JB |
3.92 miles |
|
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School
Black Torrington, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5PU |
4.78 miles |
| Name | Distance |
All schools in Okehampton · Devon local authority: places and applications
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School is part of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, which runs 19 schools. The nearest others:
- Boasley Cross Community Primary School Okehampton
- Highampton Community Primary School Beaworthy
- Black Torrington Church of England Primary School Beaworthy
- Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Okehampton
- Okehampton College Okehampton
- The Promise School Okehampton
- Bridestowe Primary School Okehampton
- St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School Okehampton
- Exbourne Church of England Primary School Okehampton
- Bradford Primary School Holsworthy
How many pupils does Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School have?
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School has 22 pupils on roll.
What age range does Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School cover?
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School is at Northlew, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3PB.
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