Whimple Primary School
School Name: Whimple Primary School Address: Whimple Town/City: Exeter County: Devon Postcode: EX5 2TS Telephone Number: 01404 822584 Website: https://www.exevalleyfederation.co.uk/Whimple/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Exe Valley & Moorsway Federation
Acting Headteacher: Mr A C Wootton
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 125 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.6%
URN: 113113
DfE Number: 878/2074
UKPRN: 10076108
UPRN: 10000269606
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: East Devon (E07000040)
Constituency: Exmouth and Exeter East (E14001232)
Electoral Ward: Whimple & Rockbeare (E05011809)
Easting & Northing: 304473E, 97356N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 46' 6.74" N 3° 21' 21.14" W
Plus Code: 9C2RQJ9V+CM
DfE Record: View record
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