East Anstey Primary School

About East Anstey Primary School

East Anstey Primary School is a small state primary in North Devon that, on the surface, looks like it might struggle to match the Devon local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. The LA average for KS2 attainment sits at 57, a benchmark that many larger schools in the county reach comfortably. However, East Anstey’s most recent Ofsted inspection, conducted in March 2024, rated the school as Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. That’s a clean sweep of Good grades, which is notable for a school with just 30 pupils on roll. The school has held a Good rating consistently since at least its previous inspection in 2013, suggesting stability rather than a recent turnaround. With a capacity of 51 and only 30 pupils, it is significantly undersubscribed in terms of physical space, yet the 2025/26 admissions data shows it was oversubscribed: 8 applications for 7 places, with all 7 first-preference applicants receiving offers. That 1.14 oversubscription ratio hints at a local reputation that may not be fully captured by headline attainment figures alone.

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