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.
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
27 Feb 2024Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: standrewsprimary.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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