Sidbury Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Sidbury, EX10 0SBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sidbury Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sidbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 75th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 February 2023, report published 29 March 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 7 February 2023
Sidbury Church of England Primary School is a happy place. Pupils are proud of their school. They attend regularly and on time. Pupils are polite and kind. They greet each other and adults with a smile. Pupils value their school's links with the church. The 'pupil ethos team' ably leads assemblies and creates classroom displays to remind peers of their Christian values. Pupils understand their school rules, which say they should be 'ready, respectful and safe'. They follow these rules and enjoy receiving house points for their teams. Pupils behave well and concentrate on their learning. They say that bullying is rare. If it happens, pupils are unanimous that staff sort out any concerns well. This helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils value the extra-curricular visits that link to the curriculum. For example, older pupils enjoyed a visit to a well-known botanical garden to learn more about biomes and the environment. School residential trips help pupils to become confident and independent. Pupils attend extra-curricular clubs regularly, such as archery, singing and sewing. The wide range of clubs match their interests.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, staff do not check or use what they know about pupils' prior learning carefully enough. This means that some pupils do not build successfully on what they already know. Leaders should ensure that teachers' use of assessment supports pupils to build up their understanding over time.
- Staff do not always insist that pupils take pride in the quality of their work. This leads to pupils making careless errors which impede their future learning. All staff should be clear about the expectations they have of pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
127 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Sidbury Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidmouth Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Ottery St Mary Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Tipton St John Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Farway Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Newton Poppleford Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ben Dawe
- Phone
- 01395597279
- Address
- Church Street, Sidbury, EX10 0SB
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 137649
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.