East Allington Primary School

About East Allington Primary School

East Allington Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections, the latest of which took place in 2023. The school’s strongest academic indicator is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 69% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits comfortably above the Devon local authority average of 57%, placing the school in the top half of primary schools within the South Hams district, where it ranks 17th out of 35. Digging into the individual subjects, the picture is particularly strong in reading: 92% of pupils reached the expected standard and 62% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 110. Maths also performed well, with 92% at the expected level and an average score of 106. Writing and maths higher-standard attainment were lower, at 8% and 15% respectively, but the overall results suggest a school that reliably delivers solid core outcomes for its pupils.

The Ofsted inspection in March 2023 judged every category as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision was also rated Good, which is notable given the school accepts children from age two. The previous inspection, back in 2010, had also rated overall effectiveness as Good, though early years provision was graded as Requires Improvement at that time, so the 2023 report marks a clear improvement in that area. With only 95 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is small but not undersubscribed — it received five applications for four places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it slightly oversubscribed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 8.9%, below the national average, and the school does not have a nursery provision or a sixth form, as would be expected for a primary.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, an ICT suite, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, swimming, athletics and tennis, while clubs extend to gardening, science and chess. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions covering specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, social and emotional mental health, multi-sensory impairment and physical disability. This breadth of support, combined with the strong reading outcomes and the small, community-focused feel of a 95-pupil school, makes East Allington a sensible choice for families in the South Hams area who want solid academic foundations without the pressure of a larger, more competitive setting. The headteacher is Liam Fielding.

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