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Wilcombe Primary School

Mid Devon, EX16 4ALPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#11,760
of 13,686 nationally

About Wilcombe Primary School

Wilcombe Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 13 first-preference applications for just 13 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, meaning every family who put it first got a spot. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 23 applications for those 13 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.77. That kind of demand suggests parents in Mid Devon see something they like here. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in July 2021, confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held since its last graded inspection in May 2016. Leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all judged Good. The previous graded inspection in 2014 had rated the school as Requires Improvement, so the trajectory has been positive. With 167 pupils on roll against a capacity of 200, there is some physical room to grow, but the oversubscription shows that reputation is already ahead of capacity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLazenby Road, Tiverton, Mid Devon, EX16 4AL
HeadteacherCharlotte Hill-Jones
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils167
Free School Meals (FSM)43.7%
School Capacity167 / 200 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jul 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jul 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingRoundersCross CountryDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirGardeningFilm ClubDramaArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: wilcombe-pri.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Wilcombe 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.