Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School
Cheriton Fitzpaine, Crediton, EX17 4ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School is a primary school in Crediton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 206th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 May 2014, report published 19 June 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 November 2022
Pupils work and play happily together. Strong relationships are evident in all aspects of school life. This helps pupils to develop positive attitudes to their learning. Staff care deeply about pupils. They have high expectations, which are modelled consistently in lessons and around the school. Pupils learn to live by these expectations and follow them well. Older pupils value the opportunities to take responsibility. They look out for, and support, younger pupils. This all contributes to the family feel. Pupils are proud of their school. They appreciate the space and facilities they have. Pupils appreciate the range of experiences provided by leaders to enrich their learning. Pupils talk with joy about residential visits, charity work and running clubs for younger children. Bullying is exceptionally rare. Pupils say they know adults will sort out bullying when it happens. Parents and carers agree that their children are safe. They are overwhelmingly positive about the work of the school and comment on how much their children look forward to learning every day. One parent commented on their child's return from school each day and how they are bursting with excitement about new things learned.
What the school should improve
- In subjects other than English and mathematics, systems to check and gather accurate information about what pupils know and can do are very new. As a result, some pupils do not successfully build on prior knowledge. This can lead to gaps in learning. Leaders need to ensure that assessment information is used effectively so that subject leaders and teachers can adapt learning to close any gaps in pupils' learning and establish accurate information about how well pupils learn the curriculum in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
91 pupils on roll, with places for 115
Schools near Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Thorverton Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Hayward's Primary School | 5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| Landscore Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Theedom
- Phone
- 01363866456
- Address
- Cheriton Fitzpaine, Crediton, EX17 4AN
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113064
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.