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Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School

East Devon, EX10 9XBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 64 places
Ranking
#5,673
of 13,686 nationally

About Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School

Sidmouth Church of England Primary School is a mixed state primary for children aged 2 to 11, currently home to 496 pupils against a capacity of 664, so there is some physical room to grow. Its intake reflects a notably diverse socioeconomic mix: 23.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand is solid but not frantic — for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 72 total applications for 64 places, with all 64 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1.13 means you have a realistic chance of securing a place if you live nearby, but it’s not a given. The school is a Church of England voluntary aided school, which may influence admissions criteria for some families, though the data doesn’t specify how faith-based priority is applied.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address55 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, East Devon, EX10 9XB
HeadteacherAlex Spraggon
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils496
Free School Meals (FSM)23.1%
School Capacity496 / 664 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsTennisFootballCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaEco ClubFilm ClubCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

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

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Sidmouth Church of England (VA) 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.