Located in Honiton, Honiton Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Honiton Primary School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 38.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).
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: | Clapper Lane, Honiton, EX14 1QF |
| Website: | www.honitonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01404548700 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Tribble |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113098 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.60% | 361 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 15 |
| African | 2.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honiton Primary School Clapper Lane , EX14 1QF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Littletown Primary School Honiton Bottom Road , EX14 2EG | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Littletown Primary Academy Honiton Bottom Road , EX14 2EG | 3out of 4 | 1,260 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Awliscombe Church of England Primary School Awliscombe , EX14 3PJ | 3out of 4 | 3,258 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honiton Community College School Lane , EX14 1QT | - not rated | 233 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Honiton Community College School Lane , EX14 1QT | - not rated | 233 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Education Trust 2 High Street , EX14 1PU | - not rated | 381 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor House School Springfield House , EX14 9TL | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.