Culmstock Primary School
Cullompton, EX15 3JP · Devon · primary school
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87th 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 4,292 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.8/10 among them, against 5.6/10 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Culmstock Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 11.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.8 out of 10 among them, against 5.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the Choir and School Council, play football, netball, gymnastics, and cricket, and participate in the Exmoor Challenge. Arts activities include Come and Sing and a Summer Concert. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 123 pupils against a stated capacity of 140. 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 support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Exmoor Challenge? How does the school manage the transition for children moving from the breakfast club into the main school day?
What Ofsted said about Culmstock Primary School
Overview
Culmstock Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a calm environment where pupils are proud of their school, feel safe, and behave well. Leaders are ambitious, fostering strong community links and high expectations for all pupils.
Strengths
- Pupils follow the ‘Culmstock Way’, demonstrating care, compassion, and equality, while feeling safe and knowing adults are available for support.
- There is a ‘strong reading culture’; children learn phonics from day one, receive timely support, and ‘read widely and often’ with confidence.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘learn the same curriculum as their peers’ and are ‘well supported’ by established systems.
- Staff have ‘high expectations for all pupils’, leading to positive relationships and motivated learners who engage well in lessons.
- The school engages actively with the local community through initiatives like the weekly park run and various clubs, building pupils’ ‘confidence and independence’.
Areas to improve
- Assessment is not used effectively in some subjects, leading to ‘gaps in their knowledge’; the school must ensure a ‘consistent and effective approach to assessment in all subjects’.
- The personal development curriculum is at an ‘early stage of implementation’, meaning pupils have a ‘limited understanding of fundamental British values, other faiths and cultures’.
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 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| 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
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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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