Located in Cullompton, St Andrew's Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

St Andrew's Primary School currently has around 394 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 23.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.6%). other white pupils make up about 10.2%

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: St Andrews Estate, Cullompton, EX15 1HU
Website: www.standrewsprimary.school
Telephone: 0188432206
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Steph Pinniger
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142183

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 345
Number of Pupils: 394
Number of Boys: 209
Number of Girls: 185

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.60%302
Other White10.20%40
Indian4.30%17
African3.00%12
White and Asian1.50%6
Other Asian1.50%6
Other Mixed0.80%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%3
White and Black African0.50%2
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Average (0.5)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Andrew's Primary School
St Andrews Estate , EX15 1HU
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Primary School
, St Andrews Estate EX15 1HU
- not rated 1 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Willowbank Primary School
Manitoba Gardens , EX15 1EZ
- not rated 496 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Willowbank Primary School
Manitoba Gardens , EX15 1EZ
3out of 4 496 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cullompton Community College
Exeter Road , EX15 1DX
3out of 4 813 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cullompton Community College
Exeter Road , EX15 1DX
- not rated 813 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.