What did Ofsted judge Ottery St Mary Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Ottery St Mary Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ottery St Mary Primary School?

Ottery St Mary Primary School has 424 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ottery St Mary Primary School take?

Ottery St Mary Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Ottery St Mary Primary School located?

Ottery St Mary Primary School is located in Ottery St Mary, EX11 1HY, Devon.

How do I apply to Ottery St Mary Primary School?

Ottery St Mary Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Ottery St Mary Primary School?

Distance did not decide places at Ottery St Mary Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Ottery St Mary Primary School?

When Ottery St Mary Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school; 3. Catchment area — Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by a) straight-line distance from home to school and then, b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ottery St Mary Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.3% of pupils at Ottery St Mary Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Ottery St Mary Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at Ottery St Mary Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Ottery St Mary Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
3Catchment area — Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
4Out-of-catchment siblings — Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
5Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
6Other children — Priority will next be given to other children.

If two applications tie: a) straight-line distance from home to school and then, b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

A child whose Education, Health and Care Plan names the school will be admitted without regard for these criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Ottery St Mary Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ottery St Mary Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ottery St Mary Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ottery St Mary Primary School?: Ottery St Mary Primary School has 424 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ottery St Mary Primary School take?: Ottery St Mary Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Ottery St Mary Primary School located?: Ottery St Mary Primary School is located in Ottery St Mary, EX11 1HY, Devon.
How do I apply to Ottery St Mary Primary School?: Ottery St Mary Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Ottery St Mary Primary School?: Distance did not decide places at Ottery St Mary Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Ottery St Mary Primary School?: When Ottery St Mary Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school; 3. Catchment area — Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by a) straight-line distance from home to school and then, b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ottery St Mary Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.3% of pupils at Ottery St Mary Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Last distance offered at Ottery St Mary Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Ottery St Mary Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
3Catchment area — Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
4Out-of-catchment siblings — Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
5Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
6Other children — Priority will next be given to other children.

If two applications tie: a) straight-line distance from home to school and then, b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

A child whose Education, Health and Care Plan names the school will be admitted without regard for these criteria.

Ottery St Mary Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ottery St Mary Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ottery St Mary Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ottery St Mary Primary School?: Ottery St Mary Primary School has 424 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ottery St Mary Primary School take?: Ottery St Mary Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Ottery St Mary Primary School located?: Ottery St Mary Primary School is located in Ottery St Mary, EX11 1HY, Devon.
How do I apply to Ottery St Mary Primary School?: Ottery St Mary Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Ottery St Mary Primary School?: Distance did not decide places at Ottery St Mary Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Ottery St Mary Primary School?: When Ottery St Mary Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school; 3. Catchment area — Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by a) straight-line distance from home to school and then, b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ottery St Mary Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.3% of pupils at Ottery St Mary Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

League tables in Devon Compare Devon schools Best primary schools in Devon Devon hub All Devon schools Schools on map Admissions checker Catchment areas guide What to ask on a visit

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

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On-site nursery & childcare

Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.

FISH @ Ottery Primary School

Wraparound club

Busy Otters

Nursery

Good

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