Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School
Northlew, Okehampton, EX20 3PB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head of School
- Mrs Sarah Counter
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- SEN provision
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
- Constituency
- Central Devon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 49
- Pupils on roll
- 22
- URN
- 145340
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01409221420
About this school
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Okehampton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 22 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 8 June 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 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 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 Northlew and Ashbury Parochial 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 | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 31 |
| 2023/24 | 20 |
| 2024/25 | 17 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.2% | 35.3% | 22 | — |
| Boasley Cross Community Primary School | — | 2.5% | 5.7% | 39 | 3.4 miles |
| Highampton Community Primary School | — | 7.4% | 22.2% | 33 | 3.5 miles |
| Halwill Community Primary School | 75% | 4.8% | 11% | 77 | 3.7 miles |
| Hatherleigh Community Primary School | 41% | 5.5% | 18% | 178 | 3.9 miles |
| Black Torrington Church of England Primary School | — | 9.4% | 14.3% | 3 | 4.8 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)
- 35.29%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 6.18%
- Persistent absence
- 13.33%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Boasley Cross Community Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Okehampton
-
Highampton Community Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Beaworthy
-
Halwill Community Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Beaworthy
-
Hatherleigh Community Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Okehampton
-
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Beaworthy
Other schools in Okehampton
- Boasley Cross Community Primary School Primary
- Bridestowe Primary School Primary
- Exbourne Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hatherleigh Community Primary School Primary
- Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School Primary
- Lydford 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 year groups does Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School teach?
- Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Okehampton.
- Who is the head of school of Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School?
- The head of school of Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School is Mrs Sarah Counter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Northlew and Ashbury Parochial 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 big is Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School?
- Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School has 22 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School full?
- Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School has capacity for 49 pupils and 22 on roll (45%), 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 Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School?
- Northlew and Ashbury Parochial 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 SEN provision does Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School have?
- The schools register lists Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- What is Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Northlew and Ashbury Parochial 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 10 July 2026.