Primary school

Rackenford Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Devon
  • EX16 8DU
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,672 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 91%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 80%80%2016/17: top 77%77% · 2016/172017/18: top 89%2022/23: top 95%2024/25: top 91%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM42% · South West 62%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · South West 105Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score101 · South West 104Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2018/19, 2023/24

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 40% · 10 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 50% · 14 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 45% · 11 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: withheld (4 pupils)2022/23: 33% · 9 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: withheld (5 pupils)2024/25: 42% · 12 pupils · South West 62%50%33%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 10 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 14% · 14 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 18% · 11 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: withheld (4 pupils)2022/23: 0% · 9 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: withheld (5 pupils)2024/25: 0% · 12 pupils · South West 6%18%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 10 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 102 · 14 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 101 · 11 pupils · South West 1052018/19: withheld (4 pupils)2022/23: 107 · 9 pupils · South West 1052023/24: withheld (5 pupils)2024/25: 105 · 12 pupils · South West 105107101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 10 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 103 · 14 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 101 · 11 pupils · South West 1042018/19: withheld (4 pupils)2022/23: 102 · 9 pupils · South West 1042023/24: withheld (5 pupils)2024/25: 101 · 12 pupils · South West 10410399No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
10 of 10 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1010
2nd40
3rd10

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202653
Free school meals (past 6 years)3.6%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support20.0%
EHC plan3.6%
Absence (sessions missed)12.4%
Persistently absent pupils39.0%

Girls 38.2%Boys 61.8%

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 26 responses (42.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69.2% not applicable87.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 3.9% not applicable84% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child61.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school76.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing73.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development92.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent84.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adult12.2
  • Classroom teachers 1.4
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 1.9
  • Other support 2.1

Teachers 2.4 FTE · Whole workforce 6.4 · 14 people

Financials · 2025/26

  • No datarevenue reserve

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