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St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School

West Devon, EX20 1GJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School

St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School in West Devon was rated Good across all five categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a solid and consistent result that gives parents a clear baseline for academic expectations. The school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision all scored a 2, meaning Good, with no previous inspection data to compare against. For a primary school of 248 pupils — operating above its official capacity of 210 — this rating suggests a stable and well-led environment under headteacher Maria Hazlewood. The most informative exam metric available is the local authority’s average Key Stage 2 score for Devon, which sits at 57. While the school’s own KS2 results are not published in this data, the fact that it is oversubscribed — with 52 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake — indicates strong local confidence in its academic offering.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFort Road, Okehampton, West Devon, EX20 1GJ
HeadteacherMaria Hazlewood
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils248
Free School Meals (FSM)29.9%
School Capacity248 / 210 (118% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsNetballFootballRoundersSwimmingDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubArt ClubBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:25-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School

St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.