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St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Free schools · Okehampton · EX20 1GJ

Ages 2–11 · 244 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-24

Overall effectiveness
Good
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)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.5%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
160

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 fill116%

244 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
244
Boys / girls
114 / 130
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
244 / 210 (116%)
Free school meals
29%
FSM pupils
62
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Governance
Academy trust: DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Miss Maria Hazlewood

Location

Address
Fort Road, Off Crediton Road
Postcode
EX20 1GJ
Town
Okehampton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
West Devon
Constituency
Central Devon
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 free schools (primary), Ages 2–11, in Okehampton, Devon, 244 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

Open schools in Okehampton
14
Primary schools in Okehampton
11
Academies among open schools in Okehampton
71% (10)
Open schools in EX20
16
Primary in EX20
13
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.

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  • The Promise School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Okehampton · EX20 1PU · Devon

    Ages 4–16

    • Absence35.6%
    • FSM72.2%

    0.7 miles away

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  • Okehampton College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Okehampton · EX20 1PW · Devon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence11.9%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Maria Hazlewood
Telephone
0183752341
Website
www.stjamesokehampton.co.uk

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