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Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School

Mid Devon, EX6 6HYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#6,675
of 13,686 nationally

About Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School

Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in June 2023, a downgrade from the Good rating it had held since its previous inspection in 2014. The inspection report rated all five key areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as requires improvement. However, the school's most recent Key Stage 2 results, from the 2023/24 academic year, tell a more nuanced story. In reading, 75% of pupils met the expected standard, and the average scaled score of 106 is solidly above the national benchmark of 100. Writing was a particular strength, with 88% of pupils reaching the expected standard. The combined reading, writing and maths expected standard was 63%, which places the school in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and ranks it 13th out of 35 schools in the Mid Devon local authority area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Lane, Exeter, Mid Devon, EX6 6HY
HeadteacherAlex Cross
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils115
Free School Meals (FSM)7.8%
School Capacity115 / 70 (164% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsCricketDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubDramaFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.