Ipplepen Primary School

About Ipplepen Primary School

Ipplepen Primary School is a state primary in Teignbridge, Devon, currently operating well below its capacity. With 151 pupils against a school capacity of 210, there is significant room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13.9%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools in England, suggesting a moderately diverse intake in terms of socio-economic background. Despite the spare capacity, the school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 24 applications for 18 places, with 17 of those being first-preference applications. This oversubscription ratio of 1.33 indicates strong local demand, particularly from families who prioritise the school as their top choice. Headteacher Claire Webb leads a mixed-gender, non-religious school for children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth-form provision.

Academically, Ipplepen Primary performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Devon LA average of 57%. The school ranks 9th out of 43 primary schools in Teignbridge and sits in the top 50% nationally, at the 28th percentile. Reading is a particular strength: 94% of pupils achieved the expected standard, with 35% reaching the higher standard. Maths and writing expected rates were 74% and 77% respectively. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good, a significant improvement from its 2015 Requires Improvement rating. The 2017 graded inspection had already raised the overall effectiveness to Good, and the 2023 ungraded visit found the school continues to meet that standard, with leadership, early years provision and management all rated Good.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, library, music rooms, playing fields, dining hall, gymnasium and even a chapel. Sports provision covers netball, tennis, dance, gymnastics and cricket, while clubs include drama, choir, gardening and science club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. Given its strong academic performance relative to the local area, combined with oversubscription and a broad extracurricular offer, Ipplepen Primary is likely to suit families who value a well-structured primary education with good reading outcomes and a supportive SEND framework, though those looking for nursery provision will need to look elsewhere.

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