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Bassetts Farm Primary School

East Devon, EX8 4GBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#5,116
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt John's Road, Exmouth, East Devon, EX8 4GB
HeadteacherSarah Bennett
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils464
Free School Meals (FSM)26.1%
School Capacity464 / 420 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingNetballCricketCross CountryRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:50-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: bassetts-farm.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bassetts Farm Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.