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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 147496

Otterton Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Budleigh Salterton · EX9 7HU

Ages 3–11 · 43 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-24

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)57%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.4%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
38

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 fill51%

43 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
43
Boys / girls
20 / 23
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
43 / 84 (51%)
Free school meals
24.4%
FSM pupils
10
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
Mrs Anne Pelosi

Location

Address
Church Hill, Otterton
Postcode
EX9 7HU
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, 43 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 24.4%. 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anne Pelosi
Telephone
01395568326
Website
www.otterton.thelink.academy

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