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Kilmington Primary School

East Devon, EX13 7RGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
14%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#13,612
of 13,686 nationally

About Kilmington Primary School

Kilmington Primary School sits within Devon local authority and, among the 309 primary schools in the county, it ranks 237th. In the East Devon district specifically, it places 42nd out of 44 primaries, placing it firmly in the bottom half of local schools. The top-performing peers in the area — Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Upottery Primary School, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School — all achieved perfect ranking scores of 100, a stark contrast to Kilmington's score of 14. The school is a small, mixed, state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with headteacher Lee White at the helm. It has no religious character and does not offer nursery provision. With just 70 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, it is under-enrolled, though it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 11 applications for its 8 places and offering all 8 to first-preference families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWhitford Road, Axminster, East Devon, EX13 7RG
HeadteacherLee White
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils70
Free School Meals (FSM)15.7%
School Capacity70 / 105 (67% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubGardeningCodingArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & Language

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

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Kilmington Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.