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Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School

East Devon, EX8 3BAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
84 1st-choice / 84 places
Ranking
#7,199
of 13,686 nationally

About Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School

Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School sits within Devon local authority, which contains 309 primary schools of the same type. In the East Devon district specifically, it ranks 18th out of 44 primary schools, placing it just above the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the same local area include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy and Upottery Primary School, both of which achieved the highest possible ranking score, alongside Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School. Withycombe Raleigh is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 4 to 11, and it has a Church of England religious character. The school is led by headteacher Emma Jones and currently accommodates 603 pupils against a capacity of 630, meaning it is very close to full. A notable 23.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives some indication of the school’s intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWithycombe Village Road, Exmouth, East Devon, EX8 3BA
HeadteacherEmma Jones
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils603
Free School Meals (FSM)23.2%
School Capacity603 / 630 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2024
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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, 23 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballSwimmingDanceGymnasticsCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Withycombe Raleigh Church of England 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.