Newton St Cyres Primary School, Exeter

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.2km)Possible (~3.2km)Unlikely (~4.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Durward-Akhurst
Pupils:133 / 110 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01392851267
Address:Station Road, Newton St Cyres, Exeter, EX5 5DL
Federation:Exe Valley & Moorsway Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:113104
UKPRN:10076113
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Central Devon
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

9.8%

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-26ppMathsWriting+20pp

Reading has declined from 93% to 67%. Maths has remained stable at around 73%. Writing has improved from 60% to 80%.

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

31.0

KS2

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Newton St Cyres Rail Station
653m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Belluno (nr)
277m · 5 min walk
Sand Down Lane (opp)
527m · 9 min walk
Quicke's Farm (adj)
531m · 9 min walk
Sherwood Turn (NW-bound)
1.0km · 17 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

121%

Over capacity

133 pupils

110 capacity

23 places over capacity

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(107)

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

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.31608%

Overall absence

5.15464%

Persistent absence

97

Enrolments

Authorised2.76021%
Unauthorised0.55588%
Persistent (10%+)5.15464%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.0031%
18/19
4.01752%
20/21
6.30954%
21/22
4.34194%
22/23
3.49656%
23/24
3.31608%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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