Broadclyst Community Primary School, Exeter
Broadclyst Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Exeter, part of Cornerstone Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 48 schools in Exeter with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Broadclyst Community Primary School in detail
Broadclyst Community Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, gymnastics, karate, dance, drama, ukulele, STEM, cooking and forest school.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026, an open evening on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Broadclyst Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 92% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Broadclyst Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Broadclyst Community Primary School as their first choice and 155 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Broadclyst Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Broadclyst Community Primary School are Westclyst Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 65% reading, 71% maths); St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School (1.8 miles, 80% reading, 72% maths); Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery (2.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 53% maths); and Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School (2.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 57% maths).
Broadclyst Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Westclyst Community Primary SchoolSt Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery SchoolPinhoe Church of England Primary School & NurseryRockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
The trust
Broadclyst Community Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Cornerstone Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 82 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 8 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Broadclyst Community Primary School had 28 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cranbrook Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shelter (opposite), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Broadclyst Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Broadclyst Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Broadclyst Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Devon
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Broadclyst Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Broadclyst Community Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Broadclyst Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
434 pupils
420 places
14 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Exeter
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Exeter
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
82
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
524
Total Pupils
264
Boys
260
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,896
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2330k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
378
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Broadclyst Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Broadclyst Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Broadclyst Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Broadclyst Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Broadclyst Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Broadclyst Community Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Broadclyst Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Broadclyst Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Broadclyst Community Primary School?
Broadclyst Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Broadclyst Community Primary School?
Classes at Broadclyst Community Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Broadclyst Community Primary School?
Broadclyst Community Primary School has around 524 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Broadclyst Community Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Broadclyst Community Primary School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Broadclyst Community Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Broadclyst Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Broadclyst Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Broadclyst Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Broadclyst Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Broadclyst Community Primary School?
Broadclyst Community Primary School is at School Lane, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon, EX5 3JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)