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Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit

West Devon, EX20 1JBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#11,410
of 13,686 nationally

About Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit

Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit is a state primary in West Devon that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 50 applications for 44 places, with 38 of those coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.14, meaning for every place available, more than one family applied. While the school does not publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, the level of first-preference applications is a strong signal that it is well regarded locally. The school is led by headteacher Dan Marshall and caters for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It has a capacity of 630 and currently houses 442 pupils, so there is some physical room to grow, though demand for places is already outstripping supply.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGlendale Road, Okehampton, West Devon, EX20 1JB
HeadteacherDan Marshall
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils442
Free School Meals (FSM)28.1%
School Capacity442 / 630 (70% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsTennisRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubBook ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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