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Winkleigh Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Winkleigh, EX19 8JQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,570 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Winkleigh Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 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
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages0 to 11
Pupils224
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Victoria Fenemore
TrustThe Two Moors Learning Partnership
Local authorityDevon
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113174.

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 maths67%, 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.5%, worse than England, similar to Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Devon104105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils224
Girls109
Boys115
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.9%
First language not English0.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.195
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.176
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size24.4

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
93.8%
White and Asian
1.8%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Other White
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
Irish
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
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 teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)10.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.84
Support staff (FTE)15.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.8
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.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.26
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence4.5%, better than England, better than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.9%, similar to England, similar to Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Frequently asked questions about Winkleigh Primary School

What is Winkleigh Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Winkleigh Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 30 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Winkleigh Primary School rank in England?

Winkleigh Primary School ranks 6,570 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Winkleigh Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Winkleigh Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Winkleigh Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Winkleigh Primary School made 20 offers from 26 applications (1.3 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Winkleigh Primary School?

Winkleigh Primary School has 224 pupils aged 0 to 11.

What is the capacity of Winkleigh Primary School?

Winkleigh Primary School had 195 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Winkleigh Primary School?

At Winkleigh Primary School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Winkleigh Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Winkleigh Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.9% 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.