Plymtree Church of England Primary School
Plymtree, Cullompton, EX15 2JU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Postlethwaite
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Federation
- The Culm Valley Federation
- Constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 54
- URN
- 113361
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01884277294
About this school
Plymtree Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Cullompton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 54 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Plymtree Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 March 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | 22% | 22% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 42% | 56% | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | 50% | 56% | 78% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 42% | 33% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 99.0 | 101.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 99.0 | 99.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Plymtree Church of England 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 | Devon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 25% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 22% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 22% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56 |
| 2023/24 | 56 |
| 2024/25 | 54 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Plymtree Church of England Primary School compares
Plymtree Church of England Primary School ranked 259th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 22% | 7.2% | 25.9% | 54 | — |
| Clyst Hydon Primary School | — | 4.7% | 17.9% | 24 | 1.4 miles |
| Payhembury Church of England Primary School | 76% | 3.1% | 3% | 93 | 2.2 miles |
| Broadhembury Church of England Primary School | — | 7.9% | 42.9% | 23 | 3.2 miles |
| Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School | 64% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 172 | 3.4 miles |
| Willowbank Primary School | 56% | 5.3% | 19.4% | 241 | 3.5 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)
- 25.93%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 7.15%
- Persistent absence
- 18.52%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Clyst Hydon Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Cullompton
-
Payhembury Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Broadhembury Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Honiton
-
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Cullompton
-
Willowbank Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Cullompton
Other schools in Cullompton
Plymtree Church of England Primary School ranks 8th of the 8 ranked primary schools in Cullompton.
- Clyst Hydon Primary School Primary
- Culmstock Primary School Primary
- Hemyock Primary School Primary
- Kentisbeare 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 ages does Plymtree Church of England Primary School teach?
- Plymtree Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Cullompton.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Plymtree Church of England Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Plymtree Church of England Primary School is Mrs Emma Postlethwaite, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Plymtree Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Plymtree Church of England 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 many pupils are at Plymtree Church of England Primary School?
- Plymtree Church of England Primary School has 54 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Plymtree Church of England Primary School full?
- Plymtree Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 54 on roll (51%), 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 Plymtree Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Plymtree Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Plymtree Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Plymtree Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Plymtree Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Plymtree Church of England Primary School is part of the The Culm Valley Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Plymtree Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 25% in 2022/23 and 22% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Plymtree Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Plymtree Church of England Primary School ranked 259th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Plymtree Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Plymtree Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.2% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Plymtree Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Plymtree Church of England 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.