Southmead School
About Southmead School
Southmead School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 48 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 6. Of those, 37 put it as their first preference, and 29 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community. While the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, the fact that it's oversubscribed by a significant margin tells its own story. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a nursery provision available. It sits in North Devon, part of the Devon local authority, and is led by headteacher Nicholas Plumb. With 364 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, there is some headroom, but the oversubscription means families applying late are unlikely to secure a place.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:10
Breakfast club
07:30-08:40
After-school care
15:10-18:00
Source: southmead.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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