St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery

Overview

Ofsted

Report card

Jan 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade

Key stage 2, 2024/25

79%

reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Devon 59%, England 62%

Last distance offered

No limit

Reception, September 2026 entry · Devon Council

Demand for places

1.0

first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, everyone who applied was offered a place. Source: Devon Council’s document.

For Reception in September 2026, 22 families put the school first and 22 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Results

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 25% the higher standard. Across Devon it was 59%, and across England 62%.

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery on 13 January 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

• Inclusion: Strong standard
• Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
• Achievement: Strong standard
• Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
• Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
• Early years: Strong standard
• Leadership and governance: Strong standard

What parents said

89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (46 replies, to 6 April 2026).