Silverton Church of England Primary School, Exeter
Silverton Church of England Primary School 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 November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 48 schools in Exeter with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Silverton Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Silverton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Silverton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Silverton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Silverton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Silverton Church of England Primary School are The Duchy School Bradninch (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 93% maths); Thorverton Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 93% maths); Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 81% maths); and Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School (3.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 67% maths).
Silverton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
The Duchy School BradninchThorverton Church of England Primary SchoolBickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary SchoolStoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
What parents say
37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Silverton Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 65% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 36% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (87%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (36%).
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Silverton Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Silverton Church of England Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hillcrest (n-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Silverton Church of England Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 5.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Silverton is a strong school where staff know pupils individually and link learning to their interests. The school has made significant improvements with high expectations throughout, and disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND learn successfully alongside their peers. Children get off to a flying start in the nurturing early years provision and pupils develop a genuine love of reading through high-quality texts and a well-presented library.
Key Strengths
- Effective, well-designed curriculum with clear identification of what pupils should learn in all subjects -
- High priority given to reading with established, effective teaching programme that helps pupils learn to read rapidly -
- Early years provision is nurturing and effective, with children flourishing from the moment they start -
- Pupils with SEND are identified early and supported with individual plans that help them learn successfully -
- Wider development promoted well through trips and visits, including residential experiences in Bristol and Bath
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistencies remain in curriculum delivery - occasionally activities don't match intended learning well enough or aren't adapted sufficiently for pupils with SEND -
- Teaching of writing doesn't ensure pupils develop the handwriting and spelling skills needed to write fluently before attempting complex writing tasks -
- School engagement with parents has had varied results, leaving some parents less confident about improvements and changes being made
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips to Bristol and Bath, library access, The Bookery, school and federation events
Silverton Church of England Primary School is a rapidly improving school where expectations are high and pupils achieve well, particularly by the end of key stage 2. Leaders have worked determinedly to turn around a previous decline in standards and secure commitment from staff to make things better.
At a Glance
12.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
37 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Silverton Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Silverton Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Silverton 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Silverton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
88 pupils
140 places
52 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
105
Total Pupils
52
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,157
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,467
Per pupil
£651k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Silverton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Silverton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Silverton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Silverton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Silverton Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Silverton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Silverton 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 Silverton Church of England Primary School?
Silverton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Silverton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Silverton Church of England Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Silverton Church of England Primary School?
Silverton Church of England Primary School has around 105 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Silverton Church of England Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Silverton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Silverton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Silverton 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 Silverton Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Silverton Church of England Primary School?
Silverton Church of England Primary School is at Coach Road, Silverton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 4JY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)