St Andrew's Primary School

About St Andrew's Primary School

St Andrew's Primary School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11 in Mid Devon, and it is currently oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 73 applications for 54 places, with 53 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.35. That demand makes sense given the school's size: it has 394 pupils on roll against a capacity of 345, meaning it is operating well above its official limit. The intake is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms, with 23.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a broad cross-section of the local community. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Steph Pinniger.

Academically, St Andrew's performs solidly in the middle of the pack. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the Devon local authority average of 57%. The school's ranking within Mid Devon places it 14th out of 35 primary schools, putting it in the 40th percentile locally, while nationally it sits around the 50th percentile. Subject-level results show particular strength in reading, where the average scaled score was 108 and 84% of pupils met the expected standard, with 37% reaching the higher standard. Maths was slightly weaker, with an average score of 104 and 84% at expected, but only 14% at the higher level. Writing had 67% at expected and no pupils at the higher standard. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024 rated it Good overall, with Good across all categories including behaviour, personal development and early years provision, matching its previous Good rating from 2018.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including a gymnasium, sports hall, library, art studios and a chapel, with sports such as swimming, cricket, tennis, gymnastics and rounders on offer. Clubs include gardening, science club, choir, eco club and book club. For families with children who have additional needs, St Andrew's provides support for a wide spectrum of SEND provisions, including specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, multi-sensory impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. The school does not have a nursery or sixth form. Given its oversubscription and above-capacity roll, this is a popular choice for local families who value a well-regarded, inclusive primary with strong reading outcomes and a broad extracurricular offer. Parents should note that the nearest Outstanding-rated school, The Duchy School Bradninch, is 4.6 km away.

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