Located in Okehampton, Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit currently has around 442 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 28.1% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Glendale Road, Okehampton, EX20 1JB
Website: http://www.okehampton-pri.devon.sch.uk
Telephone: 0183752866
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Dan Marshall
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145334

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 442
Number of Boys: 235
Number of Girls: 207

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.20%372
Other White7.70%34
Other (any other ethnic group)2.50%11
Indian1.40%6
Irish1.10%5
Other Mixed0.70%3
Bangladeshi0.70%3
Gypsy/Roma0.50%2
White and Asian0.50%2
Unclassified0.50%2
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
African0.20%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.1)
Writing: Well Below Average (-9.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
24%
Town average
41%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
100.6
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
Glendale Road , EX20 1JB
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
Glendale Road , EX20 1JB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Fort Road , Off Crediton Road EX20 1GJ
3out of 4 1,423 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Okehampton College
Mill Road , EX20 1PW
2out of 4 807 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Okehampton College
Mill Road , EX20 1PW
- not rated 807 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Promise School
Dartmoor View , EX20 1GH
- not rated 808 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.