Sidmouth Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Sidmouth, Devon
Sidmouth Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sidmouth, Devon for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 February 2025. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 55 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9XB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 448 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this friendly and inclusive school.”
- “Relationships between adults and pupils are strong.”
- “They know they can speak to an adult to share concerns.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the curriculum is not taught in a way that supports pupils to develop their subject knowledge incrementally.”
- “Consequently, some pupils do not build on prior knowledge as they should.”
- “However, in some subjects, the checks made on pupils’ learning do not identify the extent of pupils’ knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 March 2025 (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) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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
- 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.
- Sidbury Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Newton Poppleford Primary School 2.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Tipton St John Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Otterton Church of England Primary School 3.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ottery St Mary Primary School 4.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Drake's Church of England Primary School 4.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- West Hill Primary School 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Branscombe Church of England Primary School 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published