School profile

West Hill Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Ottery St Mary, EX11 1UQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#288 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

West Hill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Needs attention
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils216
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Rob Pantling
TrustSmile Learning Trust
Local authorityDevon
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113106.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths91%, better than England, better than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.25%, better than England, better than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Devon104105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing91%, better than England, better than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths97%, better than England, better than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils216
Girls102
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.3.2%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.206
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size30.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.1%
Irish
2.3%
Other White
1.4%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.17.3
Teachers (FTE)8.36
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.13
Support staff (FTE)6.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.66
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.9%, better than England, better than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Devon1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near West Hill Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.6 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryTipton St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about West Hill Primary School

What is West Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

West Hill Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 21 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does West Hill Primary School rank in England?

West Hill Primary School ranks 288 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are West Hill Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 91% of pupils at West Hill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into West Hill Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, West Hill Primary School made 30 offers from 66 applications (2.2 per offer), and 30 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend West Hill Primary School?

West Hill Primary School has 216 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of West Hill Primary School?

West Hill Primary School had 206 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at West Hill Primary School?

At West Hill Primary School, the average class had 30.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at West Hill Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at West Hill Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.