Clyst Hydon Primary School
Clyst Hydon, Cullompton, EX15 2ND
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Acting Headteacher
- Ms Nicola Clarke
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Federation
- Devon Moors Federation
- Constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 24
- URN
- 113065
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01884277255
About this school
Clyst Hydon Primary School is a foundation primary school in Cullompton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 24 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Clyst Hydon Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 18 |
| 2023/24 | 21 |
| 2024/25 | 28 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Clyst Hydon Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.7% | 17.9% | 24 | — |
| Plymtree Church of England Primary School | 22% | 7.2% | 25.9% | 54 | 1.4 miles |
| Whimple Primary School | 58% | 4.6% | 9.2% | 125 | 2.7 miles |
| The Duchy School Bradninch | 85% | 5.2% | 15.8% | 207 | 2.8 miles |
| Payhembury Church of England Primary School | 76% | 3.1% | 3% | 93 | 3.2 miles |
| Willowbank Primary School | 56% | 5.3% | 19.4% | 241 | 3.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 17.86%
- English as an additional language
- 10.7%
- Overall absence
- 4.67%
- Persistent absence
- 8.33%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Plymtree Church of England Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Cullompton
-
Whimple Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
The Duchy School Bradninch2.8 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Payhembury Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Willowbank Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Cullompton
Other schools in Cullompton
- Culmstock Primary School Primary
- Hemyock Primary School Primary
- Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Primary
- Plymtree Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's Primary School Primary
- Uffculme Primary School Primary
- Willand School Primary
- Willowbank Primary School Primary
- Cullompton Community College Secondary
- Uffculme School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Clyst Hydon Primary School teach?
- Clyst Hydon Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Cullompton.
- Who is the acting headteacher of Clyst Hydon Primary School?
- The acting headteacher of Clyst Hydon Primary School is Ms Nicola Clarke, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Clyst Hydon Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Clyst Hydon Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Clyst Hydon Primary School?
- Clyst Hydon Primary School has 24 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Clyst Hydon Primary School full?
- Clyst Hydon Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 24 on roll (34%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Clyst Hydon Primary School a faith school?
- No. Clyst Hydon Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Is Clyst Hydon Primary School a selective school?
- No. Clyst Hydon Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Clyst Hydon Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Clyst Hydon Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Clyst Hydon Primary School?
- Clyst Hydon Primary School is part of the Devon Moors Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Clyst Hydon Primary School's absence rate?
- Clyst Hydon Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Clyst Hydon Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Clyst Hydon Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.