Primary school

Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Devon
  • EX6 6HY
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,758 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 52%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 1%1%2017/18: top 59%2018/19: top 19%2022/23: top 44%2023/24: top 48%2024/25: top 52%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM64% · South West 62%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · South West 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score101 · South West 104Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2016/17

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 100% · 6 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: withheld (4 pupils)2017/18: 63% · 16 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 80% · 10 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 64% · 14 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 63% · 8 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 64% · 11 pupils · South West 62%100%63%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 6 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: withheld (4 pupils)2017/18: 13% · 16 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 10% · 10 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 14 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 13% · 8 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 11 pupils · South West 6%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 6 pupils · South West 1032016/17: withheld (4 pupils)2017/18: 105 · 16 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 112 · 10 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 107 · 14 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 106 · 8 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 104 · 11 pupils · South West 105112104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 6 pupils · South West 1032016/17: withheld (4 pupils)2017/18: 102 · 16 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 104 · 10 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 107 · 14 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 102 · 8 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 101 · 11 pupils · South West 104107101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in93.8%
15 of 16 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 93.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1615
2nd10
3rd10

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2023Requires improvement
  7. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026115
Free school meals (past 6 years)9.9%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support29.6%
EHC plan3.5%
Absence (sessions missed)4.4%
Persistently absent pupils8.4%

Girls 50.4%Boys 49.6%

164.3% full · 70 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 28 responses (24.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school75% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school75% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved60.7% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?17.9% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 17.9% who said Yes above20% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?35.7% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 35.7% who said Yes above10% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know60.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 3.6% had no concerns to raise55.6% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart53.6% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well57.1% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?60.7% yes
  • Your overall view of the school57.1% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adult9.6
  • Classroom teachers 5.7
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 5.2
  • Other support 1.6

Teachers 6.7 FTE · Whole workforce 13.6 · 26 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,696
Spend per pupil£5,861
Staff spend per pupil£5,122
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£96,000in-year balance

Grants £6,583 · self-generated £113 · premises £287 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: LINK ACADEMY TRUST (23 academies) · trust reserve £746,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it