St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School, Exeter

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a large Church of England Primary School in the cathedral city of Exeter, Devon. We currently have approximately 620 pupils. The school is set on a large plot just off of Topsham Road and benefits from wide open spaces for children to engage with learning outdoors and to enjoy break and lunch times with their friends."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, running, yoga, choir, cooking, art and Spanish.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 80% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 103 families put St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School as their first choice and 165 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School are Newtown Primary School (0.6 miles, 88% reading, 88% maths); St Thomas Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 57% maths); Wynstream Primary School Academy (0.8 miles, 76% reading, 71% maths); and St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (0.8 miles, 88% reading, 96% maths).

St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School is one of 21 schools run by St Christopher's C of E (primary) Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

140 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 84% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (84%).

11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 61 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 12 (2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (se-bound), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 716 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School are Atkinson Secure Children's Home (0.2 miles), Isca Academy (0.8 miles) and West Exe School (1 mile).