St Andrew's Church of England Academy

About St Andrew's Church of England Academy

St Andrew's Church of England Academy is a state primary school in Devon, serving 158 pupils aged 4 to 11 in the West Devon borough. Within the local authority, it sits among 309 primary schools, of which only five hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school's most recent graded inspection, in 2017, awarded it a Good overall, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good. Its closest ranked peers in the area include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Upottery Primary School, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, all of which achieve the highest possible ranking scores locally. St Andrew's is a Church of England school, led by headteacher Deborah Nunn, and operates on a mixed-gender basis with a capacity of 210 places. It does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, and is not a boarding school.

Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection rated leadership and management, as well as overall effectiveness, as Good, while early years provision was judged Outstanding. The school's Progress 8 and KS2 SATs data are not provided in the available information, but the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 57, which offers a benchmark for comparison. The school's previous inspection in 2006 rated it Outstanding across all areas, including early years, leadership, and overall effectiveness, though the current rating has settled at Good. With 7.6 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively low proportion of disadvantaged children compared to national averages. The absence of published exam results means parents may wish to request further details directly from the school to gauge academic performance against local peers.

The school offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, outdoor playground, music rooms, art studios, playing fields, a sensory room, library, forest school, and chapel. Sports provision covers football, gymnastics, rounders, dance, cricket, netball, and swimming, while clubs include gardening, drama, and choir. For children with additional needs, the school supports specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Admissions for the 2025/26 year show the school is oversubscribed: 31 applications were received for 23 places, with all 23 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.35. This suggests strong local demand, and families considering the school should be aware of the competitive entry. The school is well-suited to families seeking a Church of England primary with strong early years provision and a broad range of extracurricular activities within a small, community-focused setting.

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