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St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Budleigh Salterton · EX9 6QF

Ages 3–11 · 301 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

49%

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-13

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)49%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.5%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
263

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

30

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
33
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
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 fill100%

301 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
301
Boys / girls
139 / 162
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
301 / 300 (100%)
Free school meals
19.6%
FSM pupils
56
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

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
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Steve Hitchcock

Location

Address
Moor Lane, St. Peters C of E Primary School
Postcode
EX9 6QF
Town
Budleigh Salterton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
East Devon
Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, 301 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 19.6%. 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

  • Drake's Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Budleigh Salterton · EX9 7DQ · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM32.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Bassetts Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Exmouth · EX8 4GB · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM24.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

  • Brixington Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Exmouth · EX8 4JQ · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM26.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.7 miles away

  • Marpool Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Exmouth · EX8 3QW · Devon

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM35.5%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steve Hitchcock
Telephone
01395443167
Website
www.st-peters-school.org.uk/

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