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Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School

West Devon, EX20 4DPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#7,636
of 13,686 nationally

About Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School

Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School is a small, oversubscribed state primary in West Devon, and the numbers suggest local families are keen to get a place. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 12 applications for 9 places, with all 9 first-preference families offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.33. That level of demand is a practical signal of parent confidence, though the school does not publish a formal parent-view recommendation percentage. With a total of 90 pupils and a capacity of exactly 90, the school is full, and its Church of England character likely plays a role in its appeal. Headteacher Louise Hussey leads a mixed-gender primary for ages 2 to 11, and the school includes a nursery provision. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — a consistent improvement from its previous Good rating in 2012.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLewdown, Okehampton, West Devon, EX20 4DP
HeadteacherLouise Hussey
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils90
Free School Meals (FSM)13.3%
School Capacity90 / 90 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersDanceAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningArt ClubFilm ClubCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Lew Trenchard 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.