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Silverton Church of England Primary School

Mid Devon, EX5 4JYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#5,149
of 13,686 nationally

About Silverton Church of England Primary School

Silverton Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Devon, serving 106 pupils from ages 2 to 11. In the Mid Devon local authority area, it ranks 8th out of 35 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That puts it comfortably in the top quarter of its local peers. The strongest performers in the same LA include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy and Upottery Primary School, both of which achieved perfect ranking scores, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School close behind. Silverton’s own ranking score of 67 places it 77th out of 309 primary schools across the wider Devon authority. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is The Duchy School Bradninch, about 3.6 kilometres away. Silverton itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in March 2025, with all individual categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — also judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCoach Road, Exeter, Mid Devon, EX5 4JY
HeadteacherJohn Jolliffe
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils106
Free School Meals (FSM)11.8%
School Capacity106 / 140 (76% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 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, 6 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsGymnasiumLibraryForest SchoolDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceAthleticsRoundersSwimmingCross CountryCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessCodingScience ClubGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: exevalleyfederation.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Silverton Church of England Primary School

Silverton 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.