Primary school

Ide Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Devon
  • EX2 9RN
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,030 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 60%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 40%40%2016/17: top 7%2017/18: top 40%2018/19: top 85%2022/23: top 6%6% · 2022/232023/24: top 19%2024/25: top 60%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM60% · South West 62%Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM12% · South West 6%Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · South West 105Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · South West 104Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 60% · 15 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 85% · 13 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 71% · 14 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 50% · 16 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 83% · 18 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 75% · 16 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 60% · 25 pupils · South West 62%85%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 15 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 23% · 13 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 7% · 14 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 19% · 16 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 28% · 18 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 25% · 16 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 12% · 25 pupils · South West 6%28%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 15 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 111 · 13 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 14 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 105 · 16 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 109 · 18 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 110 · 16 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 106 · 25 pupils · South West 105111105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 15 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 110 · 13 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 105 · 14 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 105 · 16 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 107 · 18 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 106 · 16 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 105 · 25 pupils · South West 104110104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
11 of 11 who put it first2014 · 78.3%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1111
2nd91
3rd60

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2011Outstandingas predecessor
  4. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026143
Free school meals (past 6 years)9.2%
First language not English1.4%
SEN support7.5%
EHC plan3.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.2%
Persistently absent pupils6.7%

Girls 45.9%Boys 54.1%

102.1% full · 140 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 63 responses (43.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 73% not applicable58.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 33.3% not applicable92.8% 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 child96.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development90.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent95.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adult12.3
  • Classroom teachers 4.3
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 4.8
  • Other support 2.4

Teachers 6.3 FTE · Whole workforce 13.5 · 23 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,674
Spend per pupil£6,277
Staff spend per pupil£4,922
Reserve per pupil−£404
  • −£57,000revenue reserve
  • +£56,000in-year balance

Grants £6,199 · self-generated £475 · premises £369 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: EXETER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST (4 academies) · trust reserve £999,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it