Georgeham Church of England Primary School

About Georgeham Church of England Primary School

Georgeham Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, following its most recent graded inspection in 2019. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2007, when the school was rated Outstanding overall, with top marks for leadership and management. The current inspection gave the school Good across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the key academic metric for primary schools, Key Stage 2 SATs, the school’s results are not individually published in this data, but the local authority average for Devon primary schools sits at 57 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard. With only 88 pupils on roll and a capacity of 105, Georgeham is a small village school where class sizes are naturally modest, which can allow for more targeted teaching. The school’s most recent Ofsted report noted that pupils achieve well, and the early years provision, while also rated Good, was previously graded as Requires Improvement in 2007, showing clear progress in that area.

Academically, Georgeham’s performance sits within a competitive local landscape. Among Devon’s 309 state primary schools, only five hold an Outstanding rating, placing Good schools like Georgeham in the solid majority. The school’s Progress 8 score is not available in this data, but its Ofsted breakdown shows consistency across all measures. The school serves a relatively affluent intake, with just 9.6 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, well below the national average. This context often correlates with higher baseline attainment, though the school’s small size means individual cohort results can fluctuate year to year. The school offers a nursery provision for children aged two and above, which can help with early academic grounding. For parents comparing options, the top-performing peers in the local authority include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy and Upottery Primary School, both of which achieved the highest ranking score of 100 on the available metric.

In practical terms, Georgeham is a Church of England primary school in North Devon, with a strong set of facilities for its size, including music rooms, art studios, a gymnasium, an ICT suite, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision covers netball, tennis, athletics, swimming, cross country, and cricket, while after-school clubs include science, art, coding, and chess. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it offered 10 places and received 12 total applications, with nine of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.2. This suggests strong local demand. The school’s SEND provisions are broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a viable option for families whose children require additional support within a mainstream setting. With a headteacher in Kevin Fry and a clear Church of England character, the school suits families who value a small, community-focused primary with strong pastoral and academic foundations.

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