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West Hill Primary School

Foundation school · Ottery St Mary · EX11 1UQ

Ages 4–11 · 216 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

3.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-21

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)73%
Higher standard (RWM)20%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.1%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
180

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 fill99%

216 pupils · 218 places

Pupils on roll
216
Boys / girls
114 / 102
School capacity
218
Capacity fill
216 / 218 (99%)
Free school meals
3.2%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Smile Learning Trust
Academy trust
Smile Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Rob Pantling

Location

Address
Beech Park, West Hill
Postcode
EX11 1UQ
Town
Ottery St Mary
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
East Devon
Constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth
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 foundation school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Ottery St Mary, Devon, 216 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 3.2%.

Open schools in Ottery St Mary
3
Primary schools in Ottery St Mary
2
Academies among open schools in Ottery St Mary
33% (1)
Open schools in EX11
3
Primary in EX11
2
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 Ottery St MaryNear EX11

  • Ottery St Mary Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Ottery St Mary · EX11 1HY · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM13.0%

    2.5 miles away

  • Whimple Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Exeter · EX5 2TS · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM5.6%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Rob Pantling
Telephone
01404812599
Website
http://www.west-hill-primary.devon.sch.uk

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