SchoolScoresBassetts Farm Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of The Avocet Learning Trust
St John's Road, Exmouth, EX8 4GB
01395 275968 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 June 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
65 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Exmouth comparisons use the 5 of its 9 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Exmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Exmouth. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Exmouth. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Exmouth. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 84% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Exmouth. Higher than 31% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 52 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Exmouth. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Exmouth. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 84% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Exmouth figures pool parents at the Exmouth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
63% — 4 points above the Devon average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Devon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 62 |
| Of those, offered a place | 60 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 102 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Exmouth. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.2% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Exmouth. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Exmouth. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Exmouth. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Exmouth. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Exmouth. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 10.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Exmouth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Exmouth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Exmouth. Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Exmouth. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Exmouth. Higher than 17% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 17.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Brixington Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marpool Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Withycombe Raleigh CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Littleham CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 8% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Exeter Road Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 8% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Beacon CofE (VA) Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 3 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lympstone CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Starcross Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bassetts Farm Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bassetts Farm Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 June 2024.
How did Bassetts Farm Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Bassetts Farm Primary School?
92% of the 65 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Bassetts Farm Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bassetts Farm Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 62 families put Bassetts Farm Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 60 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 113120.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.