Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School, based in Crediton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School currently has around 94 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cheriton Fitzpaine, Crediton, EX17 4AN |
| Website: | www.cheriton-fitzpaine-primary.devon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01363866456 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Theedom |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113064 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 115 |
| Number of Pupils: | 94 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 86 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School Cheriton Fitzpaine , EX17 4AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poughill CofE Primary School Poughill , EX17 4LA | - not rated | 2,951 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village School Poughill , EX17 4LD | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.