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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 NextURN 147495

Drake's Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Budleigh Salterton · EX9 7DQ

Ages 3–11 · 37 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2023-07-18

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)75%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.6%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
35

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 fill37%

37 pupils · 101 places

Pupils on roll
37
Boys / girls
16 / 21
School capacity
101
Capacity fill
37 / 101 (37%)
Free school meals
32.4%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LINK ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
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Headteacher
Mr Peter Halford

Location

Address
Middle Street, East Budleigh
Postcode
EX9 7DQ
Town
Budleigh Salterton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
East Devon
Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to 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 3–11, in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, 37 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 32.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Budleigh Salterton
4
Primary schools in Budleigh Salterton
3
Academies among open schools in Budleigh Salterton
75% (3)
Open schools in EX9
4
Primary in EX9
3
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 Budleigh SaltertonNear EX9

  • Mill Water School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy special converter

    Budleigh Salterton · EX9 7BJ · Devon

    Ages 3–19

    • FSM40.9%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Halford
Telephone
01395443871
Website
http://www.drakes.thelink.academy/website

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