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Rackenford Church of England Primary School

North Devon, EX16 8DUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Rackenford Church of England Primary School

Rackenford Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Devon, serving just 55 pupils aged 4 to 11 in the North Devon area. Within the local authority’s 309 primary schools, it sits among a competitive group of top-performing peers, including Stockland Church of England Primary Academy and Upottery Primary School, both of which share the highest ranking score of 100 in local context data. Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School follows closely with a score of 94. The school’s Church of England character shapes its identity, and it operates as a mixed-gender, non-boarding day school with no nursery or sixth form provision. Headteacher Emily Budden leads a setting where only 3.6% of pupils qualify for free school meals, well below the national average. Oversubscription for the 2025/26 intake confirms local demand: 8 applications for 6 places, with 5 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.33.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRackenford, Tiverton, North Devon, EX16 8DU
HeadteacherEmily Budden
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils55
Free School Meals (FSM)3.6%

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsFootballCricketTennisNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoirArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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Rackenford 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.