Community school · Devon

Whimple Primary School

4–11Ages
125Pupils
PrimaryPhase
113113URN

Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2TS · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodNov 2013

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Dec 2022

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.0per place

0.5 above Devon median (1.5)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Devon

38 applications for 19 places · 19th of 163 in Devon

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

58%met the expected standard

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodNov 2013

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Dec 2022

Inspection history

13 December 2022
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
6 November 2013
Graded inspection: Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.0applications per place, Reception

0.5 above Devon median (1.5) close to England median (2.2)

38 applications · 19 places offered · 13 named it first

2026 2.0; Devon median median 1.5
2025 1.6; Devon median median 1.5
2024 1.5; Devon median median 1.6
2023 1.5; Devon median median 1.6
2022 1.5; Devon median median 1.6
2021 1.6; Devon median median 1.6
2020 1.6; Devon median median 1.6
2019 1.8; Devon median median 1.6
2018 1.4; Devon median median 1.6
2017 1.5; Devon median median 1.6
2016 2.1; Devon median median 1.6
2015 1.4; Devon median median 1.7
2014 1.4; Devon median median 1.6

This school
Devon median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	19	38	2.0	13	0.68
Sep 2025	20	31	1.6	17	0.85
Sep 2024	17	26	1.5	15	0.88
Sep 2023	20	29	1.5	13	0.65
Sep 2022	13	20	1.5	12	0.92
Sep 2021	20	32	1.6	18	0.90
Sep 2020	17	27	1.6	15	0.88
Sep 2019	18	32	1.8	17	0.94
Sep 2018	20	28	1.4	19	0.95
Sep 2017	22	32	1.5	21	0.95
Sep 2016	14	29	2.1	14	1.00
Sep 2015	19	27	1.4	18	0.95
Sep 2014	24	33	1.4	24	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 85% · Writing 68% · Maths 80% → all three 58% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard58%150th of 266 in Devon

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard85%

Devon 79% England 78%

Higher standard25%

Devon 34% England 33%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard68%

Devon 74% England 75%

Greater depth5%

Devon 9% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard80%

Devon 75% England 77%

Higher standard15%

Devon 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 104 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Devon median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	58%	0%	106	104
2023/24	48%	10%	105	105
2022/23	57%	5%	107	105

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Whimple Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2022

2.0applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
3.5 km · Devon

Remains Good2022

2.9applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
West Hill Primary School
4.2 km · Devon

2026

2.2applications per place 91%met the SATs standard
Clyst Hydon Primary School
4.4 km · Devon

Good2023

1.2applications per place
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School
4.7 km · Devon

Remains Good2023

1.6applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
Plymtree Church of England Primary School
5.6 km · Devon

Remains Good2024

5.0applications per place 22%met the SATs standard
Feniton Church of England Primary School
5.8 km · Devon

Good2023

1.8applications per place 66%met the SATs standard
Payhembury Church of England Primary School
6.1 km · Devon

Remains Good2023

1.6applications per place 76%met the SATs standard
Broadclyst Community Primary School
6.1 km · Devon

Outstanding2022

2.6applications per place 73%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 113113 · 878/2074
Capacity: 140 pupils · 125 on roll
Free school meals: 5.6% of pupils (England median 23%)
Address: Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2TS
Local authority: Devon · East Devon

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources