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.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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