This is much smaller than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils for whom the school receives the pupil premium (which is additional government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, looked after children and children of service families) is below the national average. There are currently no looked after children or children of service families in the school. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs who are supported through school action is average. The proportion supported through school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is above average. Almost all the pupils are White British. More pupils than average join the school at times other than in to Reception. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress. Pupils are taught in mixed-age classes, with Years 1 and 2 pupils taught with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Pupils in Years 3 to 6 are taught in a second class. The school converted to become an academy on 1 August 2011. When its predecessor school, Burrington Church of England Controlled Primary School was last inspected by Ofsted, it was judged to be good overall. The Chulmleigh Academy Trust is a group of five schools working together. The headteacher took over leadership of this school in September 2011.