Loddiswell Primary School

About Loddiswell Primary School

Loddiswell Primary School, a state primary in the South Hams area of Devon, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2012 and an ungraded inspection in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2010, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The most telling academic metric for this 4-11 mixed school is its Key Stage 2 performance in the 2023/24 academic year. Just 33% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is significantly below the Devon local authority average of 57%. Broken down by subject, the picture is mixed: 67% reached the expected standard in writing, 60% in reading, and 53% in maths. Only 7% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading and writing, and none did so in maths.

The school’s average scaled scores at Key Stage 2 were 100 in maths and 101 in reading, both in line with the national average of 100. However, when ranked against other primary schools in the South Hams local authority, Loddiswell places 32nd out of 35 schools, putting it in the bottom 50% nationally. Its ranking score of 33, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, places it 224th out of 309 similar schools across Devon. Ofsted’s breakdown from the 2012 graded inspection rated leadership and management, and overall effectiveness, as Good. The 2023 ungraded inspection noted that the school continues to provide a Good standard of education, with no areas downgraded. The school has a relatively small cohort of 109 pupils against a capacity of 120, and 11.9% are eligible for free school meals.

Loddiswell offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, library, playing fields, sensory room, sports hall and a chapel, alongside clubs such as gardening, drama, eco club, book club and choir. Sports provision includes cross country, athletics, rounders, swimming, football, cricket and tennis. The school has identified SEND provisions for pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed with 18 applications for 17 places, and all 17 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This suggests a steady local demand, but the school remains accessible for families who prioritise it. It would suit parents looking for a small village primary with a Good Ofsted rating, strong SEND support, and a focus on outdoor learning through its Forest School, though they should be aware of the below-average KS2 outcomes in core subjects.

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