Clyst St Mary Primary School, Exeter

From the headteacher's welcome: "We would like to welcome you to Clyst St Mary Primary School, part of the Three Rivers Federation. We have an excellent team of staff, children, parents, governors and the local community at Clyst St Mary, and we are committed to providing the best education for each child."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, multi-sports and drama.

The school runs a breakfast club.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Clyst St Mary Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Clyst St Mary Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Clyst St Mary Primary School are Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School (1.1 miles, 82% reading, 78% maths); Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School (1.1 miles, 73% reading, 63% maths); Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 88% maths); and Woodwater Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 84% maths).

Clyst St Mary Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Clyst St Mary Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).

11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Clyst St Mary Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Newcourt Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shelter (opposite), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 34 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Clyst St Mary Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.