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Uffculme Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Cullompton, EX15 3AY

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,437 of 15,057

Worse than 62% of schools in England

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

Uffculme Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils252
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Fraser Wallace
TrustBLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Jul 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139887.

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 maths59%, worse than England, similar to Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to 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 reading72%, worse than England, similar to Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to 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 pupils252
Girls117
Boys135
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.9%
First language not English2.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.217
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.26
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size23.5

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
79%
White and Asian
2%
Other White
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Other mixed
1.2%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
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 teacher22
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)11
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.93
Support staff (FTE)9.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.72
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
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 absence4.6%, similar to England, similar to Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.9%, better than England, better than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, worse than England, worse 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 rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Uffculme Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Frequently asked questions about Uffculme Primary School

What is Uffculme Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Uffculme Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2015.

How does Uffculme Primary School rank in England?

Uffculme Primary School ranks 9,437 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are Uffculme Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Uffculme Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Uffculme Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Uffculme Primary School made 29 offers from 72 applications (2.5 per offer), and 29 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Uffculme Primary School?

Uffculme Primary School has 252 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Uffculme Primary School?

Uffculme Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Uffculme Primary School?

At Uffculme Primary School, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Uffculme Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Uffculme Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.9% 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.