Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Okehampton, Devon
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Okehampton, Devon for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 June 2022. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Northlew, Okehampton, EX20 3PB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 22 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils like this school and feel safe.”
- “Staff model the school’s Christian values very well.”
- “For example, they demonstrate high levels of compassion and care in their work with vulnerable pupils.”
To improve
- “However, this view is not shared by some parents and carers.”
- “For example, some pupils’ writing has deteriorated due to absences caused by COVID-19.”
- “However, staff do not use the assessment information to provide stronger mathematicians with sufficient challenge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 July 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 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
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
- 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.
- Boasley Cross Community Primary School 3.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Highampton Community Primary School 3.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Halwill Community Primary School 3.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hatherleigh Community Primary School 3.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Black Torrington Church of England Primary School 4.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 5.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bridestowe Primary School 6.1 mi Good Last distance published
- St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 6.1 mi Good Last distance published