Littleham Church of England Primary School
Littledown Close, Littleham, Exmouth, EX8 2QY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LINK ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ashleigh Tubbs
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- SEN provision
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- Constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 67
- URN
- 150836
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01395266535
About this school
Littleham Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Exmouth. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 67 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Littleham 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Inadequate
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Ofsted placed the school in a category of concern: special measures.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Littleham Church of England Primary School (URN 113370).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 42% |
| Expected standard in maths | 50% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 33% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 98.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 97.0 |
Trends over time
How Littleham 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 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
How Littleham Church of England Primary School compares
Littleham Church of England Primary School ranked 268th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 4% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 18% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 8% | 7.9% | 68.2% | 67 | — |
| Bassetts Farm Primary School | 63% | 3.9% | 26.2% | 451 | 0.8 miles |
| Marpool Primary School | 31% | 6.3% | 32.2% | 192 | 0.9 miles |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School | 68% | 5.7% | 23.2% | 611 | 1.1 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth | 36% | 5.4% | 14.3% | 185 | 1.2 miles |
| Brixington Primary Academy | 53% | 4.8% | 21% | 351 | 1.3 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)
- 68.18%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 7.85%
- Persistent absence
- 20.34%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bassetts Farm Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Exmouth
-
Marpool Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Exmouth
-
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Exmouth
-
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth1.2 miles
Primary · Exmouth
-
Brixington Primary Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Exmouth
Other schools in Exmouth
Littleham Church of England Primary School ranks 9th of the 9 ranked primary schools in Exmouth.
- Bassetts Farm Primary School Primary
- Brixington Primary Academy Primary
- Exeter Road Community Primary School Primary
- Lympstone Church of England Primary School Primary
- Marpool Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Primary
- The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School Primary
- Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Primary
- Exmouth Community College Secondary
- Royal Deaf Education Trust Special schools
- Royal Deaf Education Trust Other types
Common questions
- What ages does Littleham Church of England Primary School teach?
- Littleham Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Exmouth.
- Who is the headteacher of Littleham Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Littleham Church of England Primary School is Mrs Ashleigh Tubbs, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Littleham Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Littleham 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 Littleham Church of England Primary School?
- Littleham Church of England Primary School has 67 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Littleham Church of England Primary School full?
- Littleham Church of England Primary School has capacity for 180 pupils and 67 on roll (37%), 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 Littleham Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Littleham Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Littleham Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Littleham Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Littleham Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Littleham 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.
- What SEN provision does Littleham Church of England Primary School have?
- The schools register lists Littleham Church of England Primary School's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- How does Littleham Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Littleham Church of England Primary School ranked 268th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 4% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 18% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Littleham Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Littleham Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Littleham Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Littleham 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.