Chulmleigh Primary School
Chulmleigh, EX18 7AA · Devon · primary school
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180th of 279 primary schools in Devon we can score, 309 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,275 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4/10 among them, against 2.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 45.0 · 13 | 40% | 0.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chulmleigh Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4 out of 10 among them, against 2.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join singing, gardening, sewing, Woody Wonders, CMAc, The Teachers Rock Youth Choir, and LAMDA lessons, alongside seasonal sports and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 226 pupils against a stated capacity of 170. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when operating significantly above its designated capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard in literacy? How are the various clubs scheduled to ensure all interested pupils can participate?
What Ofsted said about Chulmleigh Primary School
Overview
Chulmleigh Primary School is described as a “happy school” where pupils are “kind, compassionate and respectful.” The inspection confirms that the school has improved significantly since its previous rating, now delivering a “Good” quality of education with an “ambitious curriculum” that prepares pupils for future success.
Strengths
- Pupils thrive in a “nurturing environment” and enjoy outdoor learning opportunities such as the “mud slide” and “bug hotel.”
- The curriculum is “well sequenced,” particularly in early years where staff focus on developing children’s “spoken language.”
- Pupils have a “strong voice” in school life, taking on roles like “school librarians and councillors” and championing charitable causes.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) has been “recently strengthened,” allowing most to learn with “increasing independence.”
- The school places a “strong emphasis on pupils’ mental well-being,” teaching them practical ways to stay healthy.
Areas to improve
- In “a few subjects,” the curriculum does not identify “precisely what is crucial for pupils to learn,” leading to gaps in knowledge.
- Assessment in some subjects fails to check if pupils have learned as intended, meaning the school does not always “identify and remedy these gaps well.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 44% |
| 2024/25 | 45% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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