Chulmleigh Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chulmleigh, South West EX18 7AA · Devon
#1259 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11493 of 15,697 nationally
About Chulmleigh Primary School
Chulmleigh Primary School is a academy primary located in Chulmleigh, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 226 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1259th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 226; capacity filled 132.9%.
There are 2 schools in Chulmleigh; Chulmleigh Primary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chulmleigh Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 226
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 132.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Chulmleigh Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chulmleigh Community College
Chulmleigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
735 students · 219 m away
Kings Nympton Community Primary School
Umberleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
17 students · 4.6 km away
St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School
Crediton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
51 students · 7.7 km away
East Worlington Primary School
Crediton · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
75 students · 8.7 km away
Winkleigh Primary School
Winkleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 0–11
224 students · 9.0 km away
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy
Umberleigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
84 students · 11 km away
South Molton United CofE Primary School
South Molton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
222 students · 11 km away
South Molton Community College
South Molton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
656 students · 11 km away
Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School
Crediton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students · 11 km away
Bishops Nympton Primary School
South Molton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
80 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wyndham Park Infants' School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
227 students
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
225 students
Grove Junior School
Nailsea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
227 students
Two Rivers Church of England Primary
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
227 students
Widewell Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
228 students
St John's Church of England Primary School
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chulmleigh Primary School a good school?
Chulmleigh Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1259 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chulmleigh Primary School rank in South West?
Chulmleigh Primary School ranks #1259 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11493 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chulmleigh Primary School?
Chulmleigh Primary School had 226 students in 2025.
Is Chulmleigh Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chulmleigh Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chulmleigh Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chulmleigh Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.