St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Exeter
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Sidwell's excels at supporting all pupils to achieve, regardless of when they join the school. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use precise, effective teaching methods that help pupils remember and apply what they learn. The school creates a warm, inclusive community where pupils feel they belong, behave with kindness, and develop confidence in their learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional progress for all pupils including those learning English as an additional language, disadvantaged pupils, and the most able
- Highly inclusive culture with strong relationships between staff, pupils, parents and carers
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with focus on vocabulary development and subject knowledge
- Extremely positive pupil behaviour, with kindness and respect evident throughout the school
- Strong early years provision where children develop communication skills and reach good levels of development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sport clubs, art clubs, musical clubs, knitting, chess, dungeons and dragons, Shumba Arts drumming workshops, trips to Alibi and Image theatre, Exeter Phoenix multi-arts venue performances, Dartmoor farm visits, eco-council activities
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is a highly inclusive school where most pupils progress very well from their starting points, with attainment rising above national averages. Pupils thrive in a welcoming environment where they feel safe, behave positively, and develop strong social skills alongside academic excellence.
At a Glance
13.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 88%. Maths has improved from 79% to 96%. Writing has improved from 69% to 79%.
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 capacity
9 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Exeter
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Exeter
Admissions Demand - Devon
Places available
9,263
Applications
6,758
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.82768%
Overall absence
9.89011%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
The Maynard School
St Wilfrid's School
Magdalen Court School
Exeter School
Atkinson Secure Children's Home
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School
Belong School Devon
Thomas Hall School
Vranch House School
Torlands Academy
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