St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Free schools · Ages 2–11 · Okehampton, Devon
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Okehampton, Devon for ages 2–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 January 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Fort Road, Off Crediton Road, Okehampton, EX20 1GJ
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 244 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 January 2023
Strengths
- “St James is an inclusive school, and has a caring ethos.”
- “Adults teach pupils to be kind and respectful.”
- “Pupils are polite, courteous and well-mannered.”
To improve
- “However, leaders rightly recognise that, in some subjects, the curriculum is not clear enough about the knowledge and skills they want all pupils to know.”
- “As a result, pupils do not build a deep understanding of these subjects.”
- “Some parents have mixed views about communication and the decisions made by trust leaders about the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 March 2023 (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) | 37% | 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: 34 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 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.
- Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- South Tawton Primary School 3.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Exbourne Church of England Primary School 3.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery 5.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 6.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Boasley Cross Community Primary School 6.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hatherleigh Community Primary School 6.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Spreyton School 6.4 mi Not judged Last distance published