Located in Ottery St Mary, West Hill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
West Hill Primary School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 2.5% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.1%).
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: | Beech Park, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1UQ |
| Website: | http://www.west-hill-primary.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01404812599 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rob Pantling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113106 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.10% | 187 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill Primary School Beech Park , West Hill EX11 1UQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Tipton St John , EX10 0AG | 3out of 4 | 3,077 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School Cadhay Lane , EX11 1RA | - not rated | 2,835 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Barrack Road , EX11 1RA | - not rated | 2,835 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.