Umberleigh Primary Academy
Dorridge Hill, Umberleigh, EX37 9AD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- TEAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Polak
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- North Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 94
- URN
- 141847
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01769540362
About this school
Umberleigh Primary Academy is a primary academy in Umberleigh. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 94 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person 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 April 2023, 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 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 56% | 86% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 56% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 67% | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 56% | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 104.0 | 103.0 |
Trends over time
How Umberleigh Primary Academy 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 | — | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 56% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 86% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 81 |
| 2023/24 | 85 |
| 2024/25 | 83 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Umberleigh Primary Academy compares
Umberleigh Primary Academy ranked 16th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 86% | 4.9% | 19.7% | 94 | — |
| High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy | 87% | 4.5% | 7.6% | 84 | 2.2 miles |
| Swimbridge Church of England Primary School | 69% | 5.1% | 18.1% | 79 | 3.9 miles |
| Filleigh Community Primary School | 20% | 6.5% | 28.6% | 61 | 4.2 miles |
| Landkey Community Primary Academy | 57% | 5.9% | 13.2% | 178 | 4.6 miles |
| Bishops Tawton Primary School | 54% | 3.7% | 8.2% | 161 | 4.9 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)
- 19.67%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.85%
- Persistent absence
- 11.67%
Location
Nearby schools
-
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy2.2 miles
Primary · Umberleigh
-
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Barnstaple
-
Filleigh Community Primary School4.2 miles
Primary · Barnstaple
-
Landkey Community Primary Academy4.6 miles
Primary · Barnstaple
-
Bishops Tawton Primary School4.9 miles
Primary · Barnstaple
Other schools in Umberleigh
Common questions
- What year groups does Umberleigh Primary Academy teach?
- Umberleigh Primary Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Umberleigh.
- Who is the headteacher of Umberleigh Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Umberleigh Primary Academy is Mr Daniel Polak, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Umberleigh Primary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Umberleigh Primary Academy, 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 Umberleigh Primary Academy?
- Umberleigh Primary Academy has 94 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Umberleigh Primary Academy full?
- Umberleigh Primary Academy has capacity for 56 pupils and 94 on roll (168%), so it is at or above 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 Umberleigh Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Umberleigh Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Umberleigh Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Umberleigh Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Umberleigh Primary Academy?
- Umberleigh Primary Academy is part of TEAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Umberleigh Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 56% in 2023/24 and 86% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Umberleigh Primary Academy rank locally?
- Umberleigh Primary Academy ranked 16th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Umberleigh Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Umberleigh Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Umberleigh Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Umberleigh Primary Academy'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 2 July 2026.