Awliscombe Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Honiton (Devon).
KS2 RWM expected
67%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
93%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
67%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.3%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
15.5
▼ 5.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.2%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
86%
90 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Awliscombe Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Honiton, Devon. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Executive Headteacher is Penny Hammett.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 113422
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Devon
- Constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emily Meek | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Gibson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Scott Angell | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Rance | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Patricia Mary Fowler | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stuart Coombe | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nicholas Bladon | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nicholas Thwaites | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Cann | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Penny Hammett | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2007 |
| Mrs Caroline Coxon Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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