Christow Primary School, Exeter
Christow Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Exeter, part of Education South West. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 48 schools in Exeter with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Christow Primary School in detail
Christow Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The school’s ethos originates in the desire to establish in the daily lives of members of the school community the principles of Care, Compassion, Consideration, Co-operation and Commitment."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Christow Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Christow Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Christow Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Christow Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christow Primary School are Doddiscombsleigh Primary School (1.7 miles, Good); Hennock Community Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 89% maths); Dunsford Community Academy (2.8 miles, Good, 91% reading, 82% maths); and Bovey Tracey Academy (4.2 miles, 76% reading, 76% maths).
Christow Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Doddiscombsleigh Primary SchoolHennock Community Primary SchoolDunsford Community AcademyBovey Tracey Academy
The trust
Christow Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Education South West, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 2 (2%) 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
Christow Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Christow Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Smithay Meadows (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Christow 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.0%
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 improved from 70% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 90% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Christow Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Christow 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Christow Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
81 pupils
105 places
24 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
10.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
100
Total Pupils
45
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
12.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,325
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,737
Per pupil
£581k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
69
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Christow Primary School
What are SATs results like at Christow Primary School?
Of the pupils at Christow Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Christow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christow Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Christow Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Christow 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 Christow Primary School?
Christow Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Christow Primary School?
Classes at Christow Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Christow Primary School?
Christow Primary School has around 100 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christow Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Christow Primary School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christow Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Christow 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.
How many road collisions happen near Christow Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christow Primary School?
Christow Primary School is at Dry Lane, Christow, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)