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Ottery St Mary Primary School

Foundation school · Ottery St Mary · EX11 1HY

Ages 4–11 · 424 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-30

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)52%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
375

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

52

Places offered

53

1st-preference offers

52

Total preferences (any rank)
73
Preferred offers (top 3)
52
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

424 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
424
Boys / girls
207 / 217
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
424 / 420 (101%)
Free school meals
13%
FSM pupils
55
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Smile Learning Trust
Academy trust
Smile Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Mark Gilronan

Location

Address
Longdogs Lane
Postcode
EX11 1HY
Town
Ottery St Mary
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
East Devon
Constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth
Urban/rural
Larger 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 foundation school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Ottery St Mary, Devon, 424 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 13%.

Open schools in Ottery St Mary
3
Primary schools in Ottery St Mary
2
Academies among open schools in Ottery St Mary
33% (1)
Open schools in EX11
3
Primary in EX11
2
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 Ottery St MaryNear EX11

  • West Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Ottery St Mary · EX11 1UQ · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM3.2%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Gilronan
Telephone
01404812977
Website
http://www.otteryprimary.co.uk

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