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Ottery St Mary Primary School

East Devon, EX11 1HYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#10,230
of 13,686 nationally

About Ottery St Mary Primary School

Ottery St Mary Primary School sits within Devon local authority, a large county with 309 primary schools. In the East Devon area specifically, the school ranks 26th out of 44 primaries, placing it just above the middle of the pack. For context, the top-performing local peers include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Upottery Primary School, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Ottery St Mary is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character. The headteacher is Mark Gilronan. The school is slightly oversubscribed, with 86 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 64 of those applications came from first-preference families. That level of demand suggests it holds a solid reputation locally, even if it isn't among the very highest-ranked schools in the immediate area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLongdogs Lane, Ottery St Mary, East Devon, EX11 1HY
HeadteacherMark Gilronan
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils422
Free School Meals (FSM)13.7%
School Capacity422 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersDanceSwimmingCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Ottery St Mary 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.