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Newton Poppleford Primary School

East Devon, EX10 0ELPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#11,949
of 13,686 nationally

About Newton Poppleford Primary School

Newton Poppleford Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11 in East Devon, currently educating 182 children against a capacity of 210. That leaves some physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 43 applications for just 28 places, with all 28 first-preference applicants offered a spot. The oversubscription ratio of 1.54 confirms that more families want in than there are spaces. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 13.7%, which is slightly above the national primary average of around 12%, suggesting a broadly representative intake for a village school. The school has no religious character and does not offer nursery provision, so children join in Reception. Headteacher Anthony Pope leads a team that, according to the most recent Ofsted parent view survey, earns strong backing: 94% of the 71 respondents would recommend the school to other parents.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Lane, Sidmouth, East Devon, EX10 0EL
HeadteacherAnthony Pope
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils182
Free School Meals (FSM)13.7%
School Capacity182 / 210 (87% full)

The full report on this school

What 71 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingNetballTennisCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningFilm ClubEco ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newton Poppleford Primary School

Newton Poppleford 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.