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Combe Martin Primary School

Academy converter · Ilfracombe · EX34 0DF

Ages 2–11 · 137 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)48%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.6%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
102

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill60%

137 pupils · 230 places

Pupils on roll
137
Boys / girls
78 / 59
School capacity
230
Capacity fill
137 / 230 (60%)
Free school meals
35%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Alumnis Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Dee Seddon

Location

Address
Hangman Path, Combe Martin
Postcode
EX34 0DF
Town
Ilfracombe
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Ilfracombe, Devon, 137 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 35%.

Open schools in Ilfracombe
6
Primary schools in Ilfracombe
5
Academies among open schools in Ilfracombe
67% (4)
Open schools in EX34
7
Primary in EX34
6
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in IlfracombeNear EX34

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Dee Seddon
Telephone
01271883226
Website
www.combemartin-sch.org/

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