St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy, Exeter

Outstanding
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~510m)Possible (~729m)Unlikely (~948m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Luke Williams
Pupils:455 / 420 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01392256669
Address:South Lawn Terrace, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2SN
Trust:ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:139818
UKPRN:10042408
Diocese:Diocese of Exeter
Constituency:Exeter
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

7.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

159 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy94%
Well taught94%
Good progress92%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development87%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths-1ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 83% to 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 75%. Writing has improved from 71% to 77%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.9

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Polsloe Bridge Rail Station (Entrance)
848m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

South Lawn Terrace (E-bound)
31m · 1 min walk
Dental Centre (W-bound)
51m · 1 min walk
Stuart Road (opp)
187m · 3 min walk
Normandy Road (W-bound)
190m · 3 min walk
Windsor Castle (S-bound)
190m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

108%

Over capacity

455 pupils

420 capacity

35 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(2)

11 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
9 July 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.18196%

Overall absence

7.14286%

Persistent absence

364

Enrolments

Authorised3.17018%
Unauthorised1.01178%
Persistent (10%+)7.14286%
Severe (50%+)1.0989%

Absence trend

3.02633%
18/19
2.39988%
20/21
5.42662%
21/22
4.31232%
22/23
4.6923%
23/24
4.18196%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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