Bassetts Farm Primary School

About Bassetts Farm Primary School

Bassetts Farm Primary School sits in the Devon local authority, a state primary for mixed pupils aged 2 to 11. Within East Devon, it ranks 12th out of 44 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top third of its immediate area. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Upottery Primary School, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Across Devon as a whole, Bassetts Farm ranks 75th out of 309 primary schools, and nationally it sits in the 37th percentile. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Bennett and has no religious character. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 100 total applications for 59 places, with all 59 first-preference applicants receiving offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. This level of demand suggests a solid local reputation.

Academically, Bassetts Farm performs above the Devon local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 57%. The school’s ranking score of 67 on this metric places it in the top 50 nationally. In individual subjects, 78% met the expected standard in reading, 75% in writing, and 75% in maths. Higher-standard attainment was strongest in reading at 33%, followed by maths at 28% and writing at 12%. Average scaled scores were 106 for reading and 104 for maths. Ofsted inspected the school in June 2024 and rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes. Leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision were all rated Good. This is consistent with its previous Good rating from 2015.

The school offers a broad set of facilities including a library, sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, art studios, and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers swimming, netball, cricket, cross country, rounders and athletics, while clubs include science, art and drama. SEND support is extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With nursery provision on site, it suits families looking for a single primary setting from age 2 through to Year 6. The school is oversubscribed, so families should be prepared to apply early and list it as a first preference. Its strong Ofsted behaviour rating and above-average KS2 results make it a reliable choice for parents prioritising both academic standards and personal development in a Devon state primary.

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