Christow Primary School

About Christow Primary School

Christow Primary School is a small state primary in the Devon village of Christow, currently teaching 94 pupils against a capacity of 120. That leaves a fair amount of physical space, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 16 applications for just 13 places, with 15 of those coming as first preferences. All 13 first-preference offers were accepted, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.23. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 11.7%, which is slightly below the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a relatively affluent local catchment. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and takes children from age two through to eleven, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Amy Yeo leads a team that has maintained a Good Ofsted rating across inspections dating back to 2011, with the most recent ungraded visit in March 2024 confirming the school remains Good and is improving.

Academically, Christow performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Devon LA average of 57%. That places the school 11th out of 43 primary schools in the Teignbridge local authority area, and in the top 50% nationally. The average maths scaled score was 108, with 90% of pupils hitting the expected standard in maths and 30% reaching the higher standard. Reading scores were similarly strong: an average of 107, with 70% at expected and 40% at the higher level. Writing saw 80% at expected and 30% at higher. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw outcomes are comfortably above the local benchmark.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including an ICT suite, art studios, a sensory room, a sports hall and a chapel. Sports on the timetable include rounders, tennis, football and cricket, while clubs extend to art, coding, chess, book club, eco club and gardening. For children with additional needs, the school provides support for speech, language and communication. The sensory room is a notable resource for pupils who may need a calm space. Christow is best suited to families living within reasonable reach of the village who want a small, community-focused primary with strong academic results and a clear oversubscription signal. The nursery provision makes it a convenient option for parents looking for continuity from age two through to Year 6, though the limited number of reception places means early registration is advisable.

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