SchoolScoresNorthlew and Ashbury Parochial CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
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Northlew, Okehampton, EX20 3PB
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 May 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 6 |
| Of those, offered a place | 6 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 9 |
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 20 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Other difficulties or disabilities; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Multi-sensory impairment; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 11 state primary schools in Okehampton. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.3% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 11 state primary schools in Okehampton. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 11 state primary schools in Okehampton. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 7th highest of 11 state primary schools in Okehampton. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Okehampton. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Okehampton. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 10.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Okehampton. Lower than 0% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 35.3 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Okehampton. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 11 state primary schools in Okehampton. Higher than 0% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 6.8 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 11 state primary schools in Okehampton. Higher than 0% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 4.2 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Questions parents ask
What is Northlew and Ashbury Parochial CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Northlew and Ashbury Parochial CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 6 families put Northlew and Ashbury Parochial CofE Primary School as their first choice for 6 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 6 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 145340.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.