Copplestone Primary School

Foundation school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

Part of United Schools' Learning Partnership

Bewsley Hill, Copplestone, Crediton, EX17 5NX

0136384265 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 19 July 2022
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Crediton.
Higher than 12% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils138Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 169 in 2019, 150 in 2021, 138 in 2022, 143 in 2023, 144 in 2024, 136 in 2025, 138 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.019 for 19 places, September 2026
Joint 1st highest of 11 state primary schools in Crediton.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 July 2022.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

13 pupils in this year group.

46% — 13 points below the Devon average, and 16 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 46% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 77% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 85% 70% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 46% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 100 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 32%This school 2023/24: 44%This school 2024/25: 46% This school England 62% 2022/23 32% 2023/24 44% 2024/25 46%

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 offered19
Families who put it first19
Of those, offered a place19 (100%)
Families who listed it at all23

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 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.

Admissions dates and schools in Devon

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolDevonEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Crediton.
Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
21.3% 20.0%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Crediton.
Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
5.9% 3.9%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
9th highest of 11 state primary schools in Crediton.
Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
9.6% 15.2%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Crediton.
Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.9% 6.2%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
4th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Crediton.
Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
3.9% 5.0%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
4th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Crediton.
Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.5% 10.9%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
6th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Crediton.
Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.7 3.3 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
6th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Crediton.
Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.7% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.04% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
7th highest of 11 state primary schools in Crediton.
Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
16.0 20.2 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Crediton.
Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.1 10.6 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Crediton.
Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
22.2% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Copplestone Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Copplestone Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 July 2022.

How did Copplestone Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points below the England average of 62%.

Is Copplestone Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Copplestone Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.