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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 442 |
| Number of Boys: | 235 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 372 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.