St David's CofE Primary School, Exeter

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~592m)Possible (~845m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Kelli Reynolds
Pupils:91 / 105 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01392255569
Address:Dinham Road, Exeter, EX4 4EE
Trust:THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:142559
UKPRN:10055176
Diocese:Diocese of Exeter
Constituency:Exeter
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

27.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

24 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy100%
Well taught96%
Good progress75%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with25%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns33%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+4ppWriting+11pp

Reading has improved from 69% to 80%. Maths has improved from 56% to 60%. Writing has improved from 69% to 80%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Exeter Central Rail Station (Entrance)
343m · 6 min walk
Exeter St Davids Rail Station (Entrance)
674m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Church (NE-bound)
49m · 1 min walk
Exe Street (NW-bound)
121m · 2 min walk
Rockside (S-bound)
173m · 3 min walk
Central Station (Stop 26)
327m · 5 min walk
Bonhay Road (N-bound)
334m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

91 pupils

105 capacity

14 spare places available

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(3)

26 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsRequires Improvement
5 February 2019
10 October 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.87712%

Overall absence

16.09195%

Persistent absence

87

Enrolments

Authorised3.27687%
Unauthorised1.60025%
Persistent (10%+)16.09195%
Severe (50%+)2.29885%

Absence trend

5.16455%
18/19
5.09336%
20/21
8.73211%
21/22
6.59272%
22/23
5.19223%
23/24
4.87712%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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