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Combe Martin Primary School

North Devon, EX34 0DFPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#9,176
of 13,686 nationally

About Combe Martin Primary School

Combe Martin Primary School gets a strong thumbs-up from its parent community, with 82% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, also shows that 91% of parents feel their child is happy at the school (combining strongly agree and agree responses), and a similar proportion feel their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 20 applications for just 16 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 25, and all 16 first-preference applicants were offered a place. Parents also feel well-informed, with 100% agreeing the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 85% saying they are kept up to date on their child’s progress. However, there are some areas of concern: only 44% of parents agree that concerns are dealt with properly, and 33% disagree that the school ensures pupils are well behaved.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHangman Path, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 0DF
HeadteacherDee Seddon
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils147
Free School Meals (FSM)28.1%
School Capacity147 / 230 (64% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 34 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Combe Martin Primary School

Combe Martin 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.