Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Exeter
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Exeter. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 44th-highest of the 48 schools in Exeter with published results, and 12,028th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery are Monkerton Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good); Westclyst Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 65% reading, 71% maths); Willowbrook School (0.9 miles, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Whipton Barton Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths).
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Monkerton Community Primary SchoolWestclyst Community Primary SchoolWillowbrook SchoolWhipton Barton Junior School
Who goes there
10.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pinhoe Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harrington Drive (e-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 115 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery issued 43 suspensions, 8.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery are St Luke's Church of England School (0.6 miles), St James School (1 mile) and St Peter's Church of England Aided School (1.6 miles).
St Luke's Church of England SchoolSt James SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Aided School
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; 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 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 Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.9%
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 improved from 63% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 60% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 0% to 24% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery.
- Premier Wraparound Care at Pinhoe C of E Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Hollow Lane Club Exeter980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
418 pupils
420 places
2 spare places 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
76
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
477
Total Pupils
261
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,923
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,104
Per pupil
£2401k
Total funding
£158k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
14.2%
Persistent absence
374
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
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Questions parents ask about Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery
What are SATs results like at Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery?
Of the pupils at Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery?
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery?
Classes at Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery average 29.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery?
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery has around 477 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery in 2024/25. 14.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery 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.
Does Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Wraparound Care at Pinhoe C of E Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery?
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery is at Harrington Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)