Exbourne Church of England Primary School
Exbourne, Okehampton, EX20 3SQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Counter
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Constituency
- Central Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 82
- Pupils on roll
- 25
- URN
- 145339
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01837851205
About this school
Exbourne Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Okehampton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 25 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Exbourne 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. 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 30 March 2022, 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 | 4 | 2 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 50% | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 33% | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 99.0 | - | - |
| Reading progress | -1.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.70 | - | - |
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 Exbourne 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 49 |
| 2023/24 | 33 |
| 2024/25 | 31 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Exbourne Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.8% | 25.8% | 25 | — |
| St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School | 37% | 5.1% | 30.1% | 244 | 3.8 miles |
| North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery | 56% | 5.4% | 16.8% | 160 | 3.9 miles |
| Winkleigh Primary School | 67% | 3.6% | 17.1% | 224 | 4.1 miles |
| Hatherleigh Community Primary School | 41% | 5.5% | 18% | 178 | 4.1 miles |
| Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit | 55% | 7% | 28% | 420 | 4.1 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)
- 25.81%
- English as an additional language
- 6.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.78%
- Persistent absence
- 14.29%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School3.8 miles
Primary · Okehampton
-
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery3.9 miles
Primary · North Tawton
-
Winkleigh Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Winkleigh
-
Hatherleigh Community Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Okehampton
-
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit4.1 miles
Primary · Okehampton
Other schools in Okehampton
- Boasley Cross Community Primary School Primary
- Bridestowe Primary School Primary
- Hatherleigh Community Primary School Primary
- Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Primary
- Lydford Primary School Primary
- Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary
- Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Primary
- South Tawton Primary School Primary
- St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School Primary
- The Clinton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Okehampton College Secondary
- The Promise School Free Schools
Common questions
- What ages does Exbourne Church of England Primary School teach?
- Exbourne Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Okehampton.
- Who is the headteacher of Exbourne Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Exbourne Church of England Primary School is Mrs Sarah Counter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Exbourne Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Exbourne 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 Exbourne Church of England Primary School?
- Exbourne Church of England Primary School has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Exbourne Church of England Primary School full?
- Exbourne Church of England Primary School has capacity for 82 pupils and 25 on roll (30%), 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 Exbourne Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Exbourne Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Exbourne Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Exbourne Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Exbourne Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Exbourne Church of England Primary School is part of DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Exbourne Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Exbourne Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Exbourne Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Exbourne 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 2 July 2026.