Ide Primary School, Exeter
Ide Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Exeter, part of Exeter Learning Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. 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 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Ide Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Ide Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ide Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Ide Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ide Primary School are Bowhill Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 72% maths); Alphington Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths); St Thomas Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 57% maths); and Montgomery Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths).
Ide Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Bowhill Primary SchoolAlphington Primary SchoolSt Thomas Primary SchoolMontgomery Primary School
The trust
Ide Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Exeter Learning Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 4 (2.8%) 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
Ide Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Huntsman Inn (n-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 56 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ide Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ide Primary School are West Exe School (0.9 miles) and Matford Brook Academy (1.8 miles).
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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.1%
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 94% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ide Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ide Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ide 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
132 pupils
136 places
4 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
143
Total Pupils
76
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,577
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,433
Per pupil
£766k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
119
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
Ide Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ide Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ide Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ide Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Ide Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ide Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ide Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ide 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 Ide Primary School?
Ide Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ide Primary School?
Classes at Ide Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ide Primary School?
Ide Primary School has around 143 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ide Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Ide Primary School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ide Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Ide 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 Ide Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 Ide Primary School?
Ide Primary School is at High Street, Ide, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9RN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)