Exminster Community Primary, Exeter

In its own words: "We hope that it gives you a flavour of our EPICentre of Learning and Rainbow Values here at Exminster Community Primary School. It is a huge privilege to be the Headteacher of such an inclusive school where you can just feel the buzz of motivation and engagement in the learning."

The school runs after-school care, from £4.70 per session.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Exminster Community Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 83% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Exminster Community Primary as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Exminster Community Primary are Countess Wear Primary School (1.2 miles, 52% reading, 41% maths); The Topsham School (1.2 miles, Good, 57% reading, 67% maths); Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School (1.7 miles, 82% reading, 78% maths); and Kenn Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 88% maths).

Exminster Community Primary's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 84 pupils (21.6%) received SEN support and 18 (4.6%) 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 autism.

Exminster Community Primary had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Topsham Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Victory Hall (s-bound), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 25 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Exminster Community Primary issued 10 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.