Exeter Road Community Primary School, Exmouth

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Exeter Road Community Primary School, we pride ourselves on having a calm and friendly atmosphere where we take time to get to know each child as an individual person. At Exeter Road we believe that Every Child Can Succeed; we strive to provide the best possible opportunities and outcomes for every child in our school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis and Spanish.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Exeter Road Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 23% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 70% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Exeter Road Community Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Exeter Road Community Primary School are The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 73% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 45% maths); Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); and Marpool Primary School (0.9 miles, 54% reading, 44% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Exeter Road Community Primary School.

Exeter Road Community Primary School is one of 2 schools run by The Avocet Learning Trust, an academy trust.

26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Exeter Road Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 65% would recommend the school, 77% say their child is happy there and 55% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (55%).

39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 45 pupils (26.5%) received SEN support and 13 (7.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Exmouth Rail Station, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Police Station (opposite), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 104 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Exeter Road Community Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 11 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.