Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School, Exeter

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Gemma Pattison
Pupils:104 / 105 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01392873629
Address:Clyst St George, Exeter, EX3 0RE
Trust:THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:137642
UKPRN:10035223
Diocese:Diocese of Exeter
Constituency:Exmouth and Exeter East
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2016 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

27 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy96%
Well taught100%
Good progress82%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+13ppWriting-12pp

Reading has remained stable at around 100%. Maths has improved from 75% to 88%. Writing has declined from 100% to 88%.

Class Sizes

16.0

Avg class size

15.0

Infant (KS1)

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Woodbury Road (E-bound)
103m · 2 min walk
St George & Dragon Hotel (S-bound)
408m · 7 min walk
Darts Farm (opp)
831m · 14 min walk
Old Ebford Lane (N-bound)
841m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

104 pupils

105 capacity

1 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(4)

10 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
26 April 2023
12 January 2016
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.32814%

Overall absence

6.94444%

Persistent absence

72

Enrolments

Authorised2.9238%
Unauthorised1.40434%
Persistent (10%+)6.94444%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.97831%
18/19
3.76749%
20/21
6.92065%
21/22
4.57168%
22/23
3.48448%
23/24
4.32814%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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