Kenn Church of England Primary School, Exeter
Kenn Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Exeter, part of Ivy Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 48 schools in Exeter with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
Kenn Church of England Primary School in detail
Kenn Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Kenn Church of England Primary School 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 69% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kenn Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Kenn Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Kenn Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kenn Church of England Primary School are Exminster Community Primary (2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 88% maths); Alphington Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths); Countess Wear Primary School (2.8 miles, 52% reading, 41% maths); and Ide Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths).
Kenn Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Exminster Community PrimaryAlphington Primary SchoolCountess Wear Primary SchoolIde Primary School
The trust
Kenn Church of England Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Ivy Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (9%).
Staffing
Kenn Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Marsh Barton, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Seven Stars Inn (s-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kenn Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 62% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Kenn Church of England Primary School
The Lion King
24 Jul 2026
Sports Day
23 Jun 2026
Forest School
23 Jun 2026
🌿🦋 Classes 1 and 2 Visit Dawlish Warren Nature Reserve 🦋🌿
23 Jun 2026
Newsletter May 2026
1 Jun 2026
Reception and Year 5 Collaboration - The Naughty Bus
30 Apr 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kenn Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kenn Church of England 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
91%
Near capacity
96 pupils
105 places
9 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
91
Total Pupils
50
Boys
41
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,337
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,346
Per pupil
£654k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
88
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
Kenn Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kenn Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kenn Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kenn Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Kenn Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kenn Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kenn Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kenn Church of England 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 Kenn Church of England Primary School?
Kenn Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Kenn Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Kenn Church of England Primary School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kenn Church of England Primary School?
Kenn Church of England Primary School has around 91 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kenn Church of England Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Kenn Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kenn Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Kenn Church of England 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 Kenn Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Kenn Church of England Primary School?
Kenn Church of England Primary School is at Kennford, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7TX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)