Otterton Church of England Primary School
Church Hill, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7HU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LINK ACADEMY TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Anne Pelosi
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 43
- URN
- 147496
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01395568326
About this school
Otterton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Budleigh Salterton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 43 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 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 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 0% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 50% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 57% | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 57% | 17% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 102.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 94.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Otterton 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 | 57% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 0% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | — | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53 |
| 2023/24 | 47 |
| 2024/25 | 50 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Otterton Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5% | 29.2% | 43 | — |
| Drake's Church of England Primary School | 67% | 3.4% | 34.4% | 37 | 0.9 miles |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 67% | 4.5% | 17.7% | 301 | 2.1 miles |
| Newton Poppleford Primary School | 71% | 4.6% | 13.7% | 190 | 2.8 miles |
| Sidmouth Church of England Primary School | 65% | 4.3% | 23.6% | 448 | 3.6 miles |
| Bassetts Farm Primary School | 63% | 3.9% | 26.2% | 451 | 4.0 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)
- 29.17%
- English as an additional language
- 8%
- Overall absence
- 4.95%
- Persistent absence
- 7.14%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Drake's Church of England Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Budleigh Salterton
-
St Peter's Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Budleigh Salterton
-
Newton Poppleford Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Sidmouth
-
Sidmouth Church of England Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Sidmouth
-
Bassetts Farm Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Exmouth
Other schools in Budleigh Salterton
- Drake's Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Mill Water School Academies
Common questions
- What year groups does Otterton Church of England Primary School teach?
- Otterton Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Budleigh Salterton.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Otterton Church of England Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Otterton Church of England Primary School is Mrs Anne Pelosi, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Otterton Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Otterton 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 Otterton Church of England Primary School?
- Otterton Church of England Primary School has 43 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Otterton Church of England Primary School full?
- Otterton Church of England Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 43 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 Otterton Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Otterton Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Otterton Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Otterton Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Otterton Church of England Primary School?
- Otterton Church of England Primary School is part of LINK ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Otterton 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 57% in 2022/23 and 0% in 2023/24. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What is Otterton Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Otterton Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Otterton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Otterton 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.