Shebbear Community School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shebbear, Beaworthy, EX21 5SGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shebbear Community School is a primary school in Beaworthy for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 153rd of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 March 2012, report published 23 March 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

54 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals22.2%

22.2%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shebbear Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bradford Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Highampton Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Clinton Church of England Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Rebecca Evans & Lois Gough
Phone: 01409281220
Website: shebbear-pri.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shebbear, Beaworthy, EX21 5SG
Local authority: Devon
URN: 113166

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.