West Hill Primary School
Beech Park, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1UQ
216 pupils · 99% of 218 capacity
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Trust
- Smile Learning Trust
- Local authority
- Devon
- Free school meals
- 3.2%
Ofsted
Expected standard (2026) — Report card — the most common grade across the inspected areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
| Early years | Needs attention |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspected 21 April 2026, published 21 May 2026. Read the full Ofsted report
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Exam results
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Reaching the expected standard in reading, writing & maths | 91% |
| Reaching the higher standard | 25% |
“Not published (small cohort)” means the DfE suppressed the figure to protect small cohorts — it is not a zero.
Will my child get in?
Oversubscribed — 1.37 first-choice applications per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 30 | 41 | 66 | 30 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 30 | 28 | 65 | 29 |
| Sept 2024 entry | 29 | 29 | 66 | 29 |
| Sept 2023 entry | 29 | 41 | 65 | 29 |
| Sept 2022 entry | 25 | 25 | 50 | 25 |
| Sept 2021 entry | 29 | 38 | 67 | 29 |
| Sept 2020 entry | 26 | 25 | 63 | 26 |
| Sept 2019 entry | 30 | 35 | 66 | 30 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- Tipton St John Church of England Primary School 2.8 km · Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system
- Ottery St Mary Primary School 4 km · Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system
- Whimple Primary School 4.2 km · Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system
- Newton Poppleford Primary School 4.6 km · Good (2020) · previous system
- Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School 5 km · Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system
- Feniton Church of England Primary School 6.4 km · Good (2023) · previous system
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.