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Uffculme Primary School

Academy converter · Cullompton · EX15 3AY

Ages 2–11 · 252 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

1.20 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-13

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)72%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.6%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
190

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

1.20 · Competitive

1st preferences

36

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
61
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill102%

252 pupils · 248 places

Pupils on roll
252
Boys / girls
135 / 117
School capacity
248
Capacity fill
252 / 248 (102%)
Free school meals
16.9%
FSM pupils
39
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Blackdown Education Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Fraser Wallace

Location

Address
Ashley Road, Uffculme
Postcode
EX15 3AY
Town
Cullompton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
Mid Devon
Constituency
Tiverton and Minehead
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Cullompton, Devon, 252 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 16.9%.

Open schools in Cullompton
11
Primary schools in Cullompton
9
Academies among open schools in Cullompton
55% (6)
Open schools in EX15
12
Primary in EX15
9
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 CullomptonNear EX15

  • Culmstock Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cullompton · EX15 3JP · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand0.89

    2.1 miles away

  • Willand School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cullompton · EX15 2QL · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM17.6%
    • Demand0.98

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Fraser Wallace
Telephone
01884840282
Website
https://uffculmeprimary.bep.ac

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