Kenton Primary School, Exeter

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 2โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Francesca Toms
Pupils:62 / 105 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01626890465
Address:The Playing Field, East Town Lane, Kenton, Exeter, EX6 8JT
Trust:IVY EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2019

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:145761
UKPRN:10081301
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Newton Abbot
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

16.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths+14ppWriting+26pp

Reading has improved from 78% to 90%. Maths has improved from 56% to 70%. Writing has improved from 44% to 70%.

Class Sizes

18.0

Avg class size

20.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Triangle (adj)
39m ยท 1 min walk
Castle Gates (opp)
593m ยท 10 min walk
Festival Stop (SW-bound)
704m ยท 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

59%

Available places

62 pupils

105 capacity

43 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Exeter

High pressure
New homes approved:3,921
Projected new pupils:980

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Exeter

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.37428%

Overall absence

13.20755%

Persistent absence

53

Enrolments

Authorised2.98197%
Unauthorised1.39231%
Persistent (10%+)13.20755%
Severe (50%+)5.66038%

Absence trend

1.75119%
20/21
7.06028%
21/22
4.86734%
22/23
6.58056%
23/24
4.37428%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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