Chulmleigh Primary School
Beacon Road, Chulmleigh, EX18 7AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chulmleigh Primary School is a primary school in Chulmleigh for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 171st of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 September 2023, report published 8 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 September 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to this happy school. The school encourages pupils to be kind, compassionate and respectful to each other. Pupils live up to this expectation. Parents value the school's nurturing environment and its high ambition for what pupils can achieve. Pupils, of all ages, are safe and well cared for. Pupils relish their time outdoors during break and lunchtimes. They love the mud slide, drawing area and bug hotel, for example. The youngest children enjoy the 'woody wonder' sessions each week. Pupils use the local environment as a stimulus for learning, such as a poetry project inspired by the local river. Pupils have a strong voice in the school. They learn the importance of their rights and responsibilities. Older children look out for younger children and take up roles as school librarians and councillors, for instance. Pupils champion important causes, such as raising money for their chosen charities. Pupils learn to be reflective and discuss important ideas. They learn to listen to others' opinions and to empathise with those who have faced challenges in their lives.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school has not identified precisely enough the knowledge and skills that are important for pupils to learn. Consequently, pupils do not always build their knowledge and skills on what they already know and can do. The trust should ensure that the curriculum sets out precisely what pupils should learn and by when in all subjects.
- In some subjects, teachers' use of assessment does not check that pupils learn the curriculum as intended. As a result, pupils sometimes have gaps in their knowledge or develop misconceptions. The school and trust should ensure that assessment is used to identify and rectify gaps or misconceptions in pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
53 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
226 pupils on roll, with places for 170
Schools near Chulmleigh Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Nympton Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School | 5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 56% met the expected standard |
| East Worlington Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Winkleigh Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy | 7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 87% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CHULMLEIGH ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Healey
- Phone
- 01769580535
- Address
- Beacon Road, Chulmleigh, EX18 7AA
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 137023
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.