Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Exmouth, Devon
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Exmouth, Devon for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 May 2024. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth, EX8 3BA
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 611 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 May 2024
Strengths
- “Withycombe Raleigh Primary is a friendly and happy school.”
- “Within its large school community, there is a positive and vibrant ethos.”
- “Pupils are proud of their school and want to do well.”
To improve
- “However, this work is in its early stages.”
- “Assessment is not yet used effectively in some subjects to check pupils’ understanding and to identify where there are gaps.”
- “As a result, sometimes gaps persist and pupils’ knowledge is less secure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 68% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 65 first-preference applications, 66 offers in total, 65 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Marpool Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Brixington Primary Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bassetts Farm Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Exeter Road Community Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Littleham Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Lympstone Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published