Culmstock Primary School
Community primary school in Cullompton (Devon).
KS2 RWM expected
63%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
70%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
70%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.4%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
31.8
▲ 11.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
13.0%
▼ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
123 / 140 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Culmstock Primary School is a primary school located in Cullompton, Devon. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Executive Headteacher is Clare Nevinson.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 113071
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Devon
- Constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Steve Greenwood | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Ben Maynard | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Martin | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Abigail Bolger | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tom Hooper | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Hazel Murphy | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mrs Anna Allen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Charlotte Atkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Martin O'Mahony | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mrs Jane Hawkins Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kirsty Reed Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record