Filleigh Community Primary School

About Filleigh Community Primary School

Filleigh Community Primary School is a small state primary in North Devon, currently teaching 66 pupils against a capacity of 105, so there is room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 28.6%, which is notably higher than the national average of around 23%, reflecting the school's intake in a rural area with pockets of deprivation. Despite the spare capacity, the school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 15 applications for 10 places and 8 of those coming as first preferences. This suggests a strong local reputation, even if the school isn't yet full overall. The headteacher is Elizabeth Eggleton, and the school has a nursery provision for children from age three. It is a mixed, non-religious school, and the most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 judged it Good across all areas, including early years provision, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership.

Academically, Filleigh's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 57%, which matches the Devon local authority average exactly. However, performance in individual subjects varies: 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, compared to 64% in writing and 64% in maths. At the higher standard, 29% achieved in reading, but only 7% did so in writing and 21% in maths. The average scaled scores are 106 for reading and 103 for maths, both slightly above the national benchmark of 100. In the North Devon local authority ranking, the school sits 15th out of 31 primary schools, placing it in the middle of the pack. Nationally, it ranks in the 63rd percentile, meaning it performs better than a majority of schools, but not among the top tier.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including a library, playing fields, a music room, a sensory room, and a gymnasium. Sports provision covers tennis, athletics, swimming, rounders, gymnastics and cross country, while after-school clubs include art, film, drama, coding and science club. For SEND, the school supports pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication difficulties, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent views are overwhelmingly positive: 100% of respondents would recommend the school, and every parent agreed their child is happy and feels safe. However, only 38% strongly agreed that the school makes sure pupils are well behaved, and 15% disagreed with that statement, which may be worth noting. This is a school that suits families looking for a small, community-focused primary with strong pastoral care and a good range of activities, set in a rural North Devon village.

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