Newton St Cyres Primary School, Exeter
Newton St Cyres Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Exeter. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 48 schools in Exeter with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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
Newton St Cyres Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Newton St Cyres Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Newton St Cyres Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Newton St Cyres Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 Newton St Cyres Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newton St Cyres Primary School are Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 50% reading, 17% maths); Hayward's Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 70% maths); Exwick Heights Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths); and Thorverton Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 93% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Newton St Cyres Primary School.
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary SchoolHayward's Primary SchoolExwick Heights Primary SchoolThorverton Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 1 (0.8%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Newton St Cyres Primary School had 8 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 Newton St Cyres Rail Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newton St Cyres (e-bound), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Newton St Cyres 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
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 October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.3%
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 93% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Newton St Cyres Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newton St Cyres Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newton St Cyres 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
- 1
- 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, 1 serious and 5 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.
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Your chances of a place at Newton St Cyres Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
106 pupils
105 places
1 pupil over capacity 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
9.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
133
Total Pupils
73
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,428
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,212
Per pupil
£714k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
97
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Newton St Cyres Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newton St Cyres Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newton St Cyres Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Newton St Cyres Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newton St Cyres Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Newton St Cyres Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Newton St Cyres 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 Newton St Cyres Primary School?
Newton St Cyres Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Newton St Cyres Primary School?
Classes at Newton St Cyres Primary School average 20.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newton St Cyres Primary School?
Newton St Cyres Primary School has around 133 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newton St Cyres Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Newton St Cyres Primary School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newton St Cyres Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Newton St Cyres 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 Newton St Cyres 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, 1 serious and 5 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 Newton St Cyres Primary School?
Newton St Cyres Primary School is at Station Road, Newton St Cyres, Exeter, Devon, EX5 5DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)