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Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School

Mid Devon, EX15 2ADPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#5,442
of 13,686 nationally

About Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School

Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 67% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. This comfortably exceeds the Devon local authority average of 57%, placing the school 10th out of 35 primary schools in the Mid Devon area and within the top 50% nationally. The school’s overall ranking score of 67 reflects solid, above-average performance for a village primary of its size.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFore Street, Cullompton, Mid Devon, EX15 2AD
HeadteacherDanielle Joyce
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils170
Free School Meals (FSM)5.3%
School Capacity170 / 175 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Dec 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoirBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

Source: kentisbeare-primary.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School

Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.