Lympstone Church of England Primary School, Exmouth
Lympstone Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Exmouth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 9 schools in Exmouth with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Lympstone Church of England Primary School in detail
Lympstone Church of England Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, choir and Spanish.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 30 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Lympstone Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lympstone Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Lympstone Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 Lympstone Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lympstone Church of England Primary School are Brixington Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 62% maths); Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); Starcross Primary School (2 miles, 83% reading, 83% maths); and Exeter Road Community Primary School (2 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 23% maths).
Lympstone Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Brixington Primary AcademyWithycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary SchoolStarcross Primary SchoolExeter Road Community Primary School
Who goes there
8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 10 (6.3%) 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
Lympstone Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lympstone Village Rail Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marine Estate (w-bound), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Lympstone Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.1%
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 remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
21.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Lympstone Church of England Primary School
3 July 2026
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12 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lympstone Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lympstone 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
172 pupils
207 places
35 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Exmouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Exmouth
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(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
160
Total Pupils
83
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
12.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,570
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,189
Per pupil
£962k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
153
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
Lympstone Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lympstone Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lympstone Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lympstone Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Lympstone Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lympstone Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lympstone Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lympstone 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 Lympstone Church of England Primary School?
Lympstone Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 207 places.
How big are the classes at Lympstone Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Lympstone Church of England Primary School average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lympstone Church of England Primary School?
Lympstone Church of England Primary School has around 160 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lympstone Church of England Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Lympstone Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lympstone Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Lympstone 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 Lympstone Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 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 Lympstone Church of England Primary School?
Lympstone Church of England Primary School is at School Hill, Lympstone, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5JY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)