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Sidmouth Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Sidmouth · EX10 9XB

Ages 2–11 · 448 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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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

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)66%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.9%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
425

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

37

Places offered

38

1st-preference offers

37

Total preferences (any rank)
52
Preferred offers (top 3)
37
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 fill67%

448 pupils · 664 places

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 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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Sponsor
The First Federation Trust
Headteacher
Mr Alex Spraggon

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

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

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Contact

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

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