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West Hill Primary School

East Devon, EX11 1UQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#282 of 13,686 nationally

About West Hill Primary School

If you're looking at primary schools in Devon, the headline numbers at West Hill Primary School are striking. In its most recent Key Stage 2 results, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That's a full 33 percentage points above the local authority average of 57% for primary schools, placing West Hill firmly in the top tier of schools in the area. In fact, the school ranks 3rd out of 44 primary schools in East Devon and sits within the top 5% nationally for this key measure. The school is also clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 65 applications for just 30 places, with 28 of those offers going to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 2.17 tells you this is a school that parents actively want to get into.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeech Park, Ottery St Mary, East Devon, EX11 1UQ
HeadteacherRob Pantling
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)2.5%
School Capacity203 / 218 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jan 2022
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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 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosSports HallForest SchoolDining HallMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingFootballCross CountryNetballAthleticsRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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West Hill Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.