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Sidmouth Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Sidmouth · EX10 9XB

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

448

Local authority

Devon

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 Sidmouth, Devon, 448 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 24.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Sidmouth
5
Primary schools in Sidmouth
3
Academies among open schools in Sidmouth
40% (2)
Open schools in EX10
6
Primary in EX10
4
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 SidmouthNear EX10

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
143183

Location

Address
55 Woolbrook Road
Postcode
EX10 9XB
Town
Sidmouth
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
East Devon
Constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
448
Boys / girls
211 / 237
School capacity
664
Capacity fill
448 / 664 (67%)
Free school meals
24.8%
FSM pupils
101
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Governance
Academy trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Sponsor
The First Federation Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alex Spraggon
Telephone
01395514146
Website
http://www.sidmouth-primary.devon.sch.uk

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-04

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

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
55%
Higher standard (RWM)
3%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables