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Umberleigh Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Umberleigh, EX37 9AD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#848 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

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

Umberleigh Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils94
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Daniel Polak
TrustTEAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Apr 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141847.

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 maths86%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101104105
Expected standard in reading86%75%76%
Expected standard in writing86%70%73%
Expected standard in maths86%72%75%
Pupils taking tests7--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils94
Girls38
Boys56
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.5%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.56
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.72
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.11
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size18

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
97.9%
Irish
2.1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
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 teacher11.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.2
Teachers (FTE)7.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.7
Support staff (FTE)6.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

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.10
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.11
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.9
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.9
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 absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.2%, worse than England, worse than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than 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%
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 Umberleigh Primary Academy

What is Umberleigh Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Umberleigh Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2011.

How does Umberleigh Primary Academy rank in England?

Umberleigh Primary Academy ranks 848 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

What are Umberleigh Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 86% of pupils at Umberleigh Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Umberleigh Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Umberleigh Primary Academy made 10 offers from 11 applications (1.1 per offer), and 9 of 9 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Umberleigh Primary Academy?

Umberleigh Primary Academy has 94 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Umberleigh Primary Academy?

Umberleigh Primary Academy had 56 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Umberleigh Primary Academy?

At Umberleigh Primary Academy, the average class had 18 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 11.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Umberleigh Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Umberleigh Primary Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.2% 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.