Sidbury Church of England Primary School
129%
Capacity
135
Pupils
2.3x
Demand
About Sidbury Church of England Primary School
Sidbury Church of England Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 100% of first-preference applicants receiving an offer for the 2025/26 academic year. The school received 23 applications for just 10 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.3, which suggests strong demand. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the fact that every first-preference family secured a place indicates a tight but fair admissions process. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Emily Foote. It currently has 135 pupils on roll, which is above its stated capacity of 105, reflecting its popularity. With 20% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a reasonably diverse intake within the East Devon area.
Academically, Sidbury Church of England Primary School performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Devon average of 57%. The school ranks 8th out of 44 primary schools in East Devon on this measure, placing it in the top 20% locally. Pupils achieved an average reading score of 105 and an average maths score of 103, both above the national benchmark of 100. A third of pupils reached the higher standard in reading, and 26% did so in maths. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its 2012 inspection, and its most recent graded inspection in February 2023 confirmed Good across all areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.
The school offers a range of facilities including a forest school, chapel, art studios, gymnasium, and ICT suite, alongside outdoor playgrounds and playing fields. Sports provision includes swimming, football, dance, rounders and netball, and clubs cover drama, choir and chess. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Sidbury is a good fit for families seeking a well-regarded village primary with strong academic outcomes and a clear Christian character, particularly those living within the catchment area or willing to travel for a school that is consistently oversubscribed.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Church Street, Sidbury, East Devon, EX10 0SB |
| Headteacher | Emily Foote |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Number of Pupils | 135 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 20.0% |
| School Capacity | 135 / 105 (129% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Feb 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 29 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (70%)
4123rd of 13,686
Nationally
352nd of 1,469
In South West
8th of 44
In East Devon
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
70%
Expected Standard
15%
Higher Standard
'22/23
74%
'23/24
70%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed10
23
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
10 families put this school as their 1st choice (43% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British97.8%
- White (other)1.5%
- Mixed0.7%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Church Street, Sidbury
East Devon, EX10 0SB
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