Best 3 Primary schools in Mid Devon – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: The Duchy School Bradninch (Primary) in Exeter; Uplowman Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Tiverton; St Andrew's Primary School (Primary) in Cullompton — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares The Duchy School Bradninch, Uplowman Church of England Primary School and St Andrew's Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter, voluntary controlled school and academy sponsor led type located around Exeter, Devon, Tiverton, Devon and Cullompton, Devon. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (The Duchy School Bradninch), published Jun 2015. The lowest is 2 (Uplowman Church of England Primary School), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Uplowman Church of England Primary School (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 250, combined total ≈ 650, typical FSM 10–15%, range 0–5%–20–25%; all within the VENTRUS LIMITED trust.

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Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Exeter
Devon
EX5 4RF
Ofsted
1 15 Jun 2015
Pupils
≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
VENTRUS LIMITED
Website
www.duchy.devon.sch.uk
Telephone
01392881482
Phase / Type
Primary • Voluntary controlled school
Location
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 7DR
Ofsted
2 12 Sep 2024
Pupils
≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
0–5% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Devon (878)
Website
www.uplowman.school
Telephone
01884820552
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Cullompton
Devon
EX15 1HU
Ofsted
2 24 Apr 2024
Pupils
≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
VENTRUS LIMITED
Website
www.standrewsprimary.school
Telephone
0188432206

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