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St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School

Mid Devon, EX17 6QEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
25%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#13,464
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School

St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School is a small state primary in the Devon local authority, serving the Mid Devon area. It is one of 309 primary schools in the county, and its most recent ranking places it 234th within that group. Among its local peers, the highest-performing nearby schools include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Upottery Primary School, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is currently rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2014. With just 49 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is well below its maximum size, and it was not oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving exactly eight first-preference applications for its eight available places. The headteacher is Sarah Healey, and the school does not have a designated religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEastington Road, Crediton, Mid Devon, EX17 6QE
HeadteacherSarah Healey
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils49
Free School Meals (FSM)40.8%
School Capacity49 / 105 (47% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsLibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketAthleticsRoundersNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoirChessEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionMulti-Sensory

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School

St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.